Author: Staff Report
ICE agent pulls gun on Virginia woman who yelled at them in parking lot, more headlines
• “Virginia sets clearer triggers for nursing home sanctions.” — Axios Richmond • “‘ICE agent pulls gun on Virginia woman who yelled at them in parking lot.” — NBC News • “Zero sanitizer found at McLean-area restaurant.” — Patch • “Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation adopts master plan for
Dominion asks SCC to recover an additional $922 million for fuel costs over multiple years
Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, citing extreme power demands during as well as a national rise in gas prices as reasons for the escalation beyond its original calculations SCC staff reported that Dominion’s “actual fuel and purchased power expenses
Va. school board to appeal federal court order to remove Confederate school names
After more than two hours in the second of two closed sessions, the Shenandoah County School Board voted unanimously 6-0 Thursday night to appeal a federal court’s order for the district to remove Confederate names from schools in the county. It may cost millions in taxpayer dollars to contest the
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms
The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an executive order restricting voting, a day after a Massachusetts federal judge expanded an injunction on the order nationwide. The Tuesday order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that blocked President Donald
This program helps Virginia military members place their pets with carers during deployment
While living alone in an apartment in Hampton Roads, about 20 minutes from his work as an E5 (petty officer, second class) at Naval Station Norfolk, David Morrow decided it was time to look for an animal companion to enrich his time off-base. “My little dog, named Lola, (is) a
Dominion fuel case puts focus on customer bills
(The Center Square) – A typical Dominion Energy residential customer is already paying about $8 more per month for fuel, and another roughly $13 could be added depending on how Virginia regulators decide the utility should recover deferred fuel costs. The State Corporation Commission spent two days considering Dominion’s fuel costs and how the company…
Virginia school vaccine rules unchanged after Trump order
(The Center Square) – As students begin returning to classrooms across Virginia, the state says a new federal order on childhood vaccines will not change the immunizations required for school. The Virginia Department of Health said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s executive order does not change the commonwealth’s school immunization requirements or the its recommendations…
Gov. Spanberger talks utility mega-merger on CNBC and more Virginia headlines
• “Virginia Gov. Spanberger on intervening in NextEra-Dominion merger: The deal should benefit the people of VA.” — CNBC • “Congressional analysts predict Newport News Shipbuilding doesn’t have room to build Trump’s new battleships.” — WHRO • “Virginia tourism hits $36.2 billion as Roanoke among standout performers.” — The Roanoke
Va.’s vaccine recommendations, requirements won’t change after Trump order, officials say
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to alter childhood vaccine guidance, Virginia’s Department of Health on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s requirements and recommendations for all children to be vaccinated. VDH Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb said that Virginia families should trust the state’s decisions to be “grounded in
Lt. Gov. Hashmi hits the road to hear from Virginians on Dominion-NextEra merger
With the clock ticking on the six-month window for the State Corporation Commission to decide whether Dominion Energy should be allowed to merge with the Florida-based NextEra Energy, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi said this week she would host a statewide tour to meet with constituents, educate them on the case
