Author: Charlotte Rene Woods
Seven rural community colleges receive $5.93 million for healthcare training
Seven community colleges in what the Virginia Community College Association dubs the state’s “rural horseshoe” have received $5.93 million to train more healthcare workers. Virginia has so far disbursed $122 million of its $198 million in Rural Health Transformation Fund money to organizations around the state. Associations, foundations and the
Spanberger declares state of emergency as drought strains Virginia farmers
Virginia farmers struggling with drought-damaged pastures will be able to receive larger hay deliveries under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Abigail Spanberger Wednesday. Spanberger’s Executive Order 21 temporarily exempts over-width hay deliveries from certain transportation restrictions, allowing hay to reach farmers more quickly to feed their livestock. Persistent
Fairfax schools detail 9/11 guidance for educators
(The Center Square) – Fairfax County Public Schools guidance for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks told educators not to associate the attacks with Islam or Muslims, while also directing teachers to identify al-Qaida as the terrorist organization responsible. A seven-page copy of the guidance reviewed by The Center Square includes recommendations for…
Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map and more headlines
• “Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map.” — The Washington Post • “How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulations?” — VPM • “Virginia casinos’ August take is $97.6M.” — Virginia Business • “Virginia Beach reaches halfway point in 10-year flood protection plan.”
Virginia attorney general launches unit to enforce firearm industry law
(The Center Square) – Virginia is beginning enforcement of a new firearm industry law, with first-term Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones creating a unit to investigate manufacturers, sellers and other industry members and bring civil cases under powers that took effect July 1. Jones announced the Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit, known as the…
Virginia Film Festival announces in-state filmmaking lineup and more headlines
• “Virginia Film Festival announces in-state filmmaking lineup.” — Cville Right Now • “City Council approves redevelopment of Virginia Home into apartments.” — The Richmonder • “Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy creates stewardship fund.” — WCYB • “Various Southwest, Central Virginia school district awarded up to $250,000 for 2026-27 School Security
Virginia’s federal lawmakers lock in on regulating data centers
Two members of Virginia’s congressional delegation have introduced bills designed to create standards for siting data centers in communities, amplify transparency about the facilities’ power and water use and protect nearby communities from international threats. “As a country we built our power infrastructure, our internet infrastructure, and the national highway
Opioid authority awards $12.3 million for prevention, treatment and recovery in Virginia
Virginia will steer more than $12.3 million in opioid settlement money toward state programs ranging from naloxone distribution and treatment services to youth education and recovery support on college campuses, the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority announced recently. The agency’s Grants Committee approved its latest round of funding for 39 projects
Virginia school board settles with parents, reverses policy that blocked LGBTQ+ student club
King George County Schools will now allow sixth- to eighth-grade students to form non-curricular clubs, including one supporting LGBTQ+ students, after the school board settled with the families of two students who said the school did not allow them to form the LGBTQ+ club previously, according to a Monday announcement.
New guidance limits voting disqualifications to murder, manslaughter convictions
Among Virginians who are no longer incarcerated, only those convicted of murder and voluntary or involuntary manslaughter remain disqualified from voting under new guidance from the Virginia Department of Elections. The update comes days before early voting begins in the midterm elections, and months after a federal judge ordered the
