Author: By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square
Virginia gas up $1.29 from a year ago
(The Center Square) – Virginia drivers are paying about $1.29 more for a gallon of regular gas than they were a year ago, while the state’s combined fuel taxes and fees also rose slightly this summer. AAA listed Virginia’s average Monday at $4.22 per gallon for regular gasoline and $6.36 for diesel. A year ago,…
Virginia early voting more than doubles 2022 pace
(The Center Square) – More than 183,000 Virginians have already cast ballots in the November election, more than double the number recorded at the same point before the 2022 midterms. Virginia had recorded 183,217 early ballots through Sunday, compared with 75,819 at the same point in 2022, according to Virginia Department of Elections data compiled…
Virginia DMV wait times plummet to record lows after major reforms
Motor vehicle office wait times in the commonwealth fell to 8.3 minutes in 2026 from about 37 minutes in 2019, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, making access to essential government services faster and more convenient for drivers. Virginia lawmakers previously directed analysts from the Joint Legislative Audit
When Virginia’s congressional candidates don’t debate, voters get sound bites instead of substance
The day after the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to choose a congressional candidate in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, the Williamsburg area chapter of the Virginia League of Women Voters invited Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman and Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor to a joint appearance at a candidate forum. Taylor’s
Virginia Beach comes together to honor lives lost to suicide and more headlines
• “Virginia Beach comes together to honor lives lost to suicide.” — WAVY • “Virginia’s energy mix may include fusion, but will require natural gas.” — The Daily Signal • “Identical twin doctors who grew up in poverty returned to their Virginia hometown to co-run an ER.” — CBS News
Luria and Kiggans rematch in Va.’s 2nd Congressional District among most-watched races in nation
Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District has emerged as one of the most competitive in the country ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, with incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, working to hold her seat against Democrat and former representative Elaine Luria, whom Kiggans ousted in 2022. Two independent candidates,
Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities
Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider stiffer penalties for public marijuana use before the state opens its legal adult-use market next summer, warning that the changes could place a disproportionate burden on young people, their families and Black communities. The maximum civil penalty for consuming or offering marijuana
Virginia receives $7.2 million grant to expand childcare in Southwest, Southside Virginia
Virginia has received a $7.2 million federal disaster-recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand childcare in communities across Southwest and Southside Virginia, the governor’s office announced Friday. The award comes as Virginia continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic damage when it
Virginia weighs geothermal pilots, statewide study
(The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers are considering allowing utilities and local governments to test geothermal heating and cooling networks, but questions remain over who would pay if utility projects cost more than expected. The issue came up Thursday during a meeting of the Energy Commission of Virginia’s Subcommittee 4, where staff presented preliminary proposals…
Virginia poll puts data center infrastructure costs in focus
(The Center Square) – Eighty-nine percent of registered Virginia voters surveyed in a recent poll said data centers should pay the full cost of new energy infrastructure built to serve them. The Embold Research poll found 89% support requiring data centers to cover those costs, including 80% who strongly support the requirement. Five percent opposed…
