Author: Charlotte Rene Woods

As part of an 18-state tour through more than 30 congressional districts, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, said Monday that “Virginia’s 2nd District will determine the fate of the country because this will be a close election.”  As Johnson stumped for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, at the

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating historic Williamsburg university William & Mary over scholarships and benefits programs that the department said may discriminate against students. According to the DOJ, the agency opened a compliance review to determine whether the school’s scholarships and student benefits include racial criteria that violate

• “Virginia ranks among worst states for women’s equality.” — WAVY • “Virginia childhood vaccines schedule unchanged after new Trump EO.” — VPM News • “Trump’s shipbuilding plan can’t come at expense of Hampton Roads, Virginia lawmakers say.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Court documents reveal Instagram messages from alleged VSU

A federal judge in Roanoke on Friday declined seven Virginia business owners’ request to eliminate a new regulation that removes an exception to the state’s limit of 2 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per product package. The new standard took effect Aug. 15.  The entrepreneurs had asked the U.S. District Court

The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved by voice vote its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle, kicking off with South Carolina and Nevada. DNC Chair Ken Martin said during Saturday’s meeting that the early lineup reflects the diversity of the party’s electorate.  “Our 2028 nominee,

• “Suspect in Virginia State University shooting arrested, found hiding in closet.” — WRIC  • “Henry County suspends Flock camera access as privacy debate grows.” — Martinsville Bulletin • “Virginia Beach mulls data center moratorium until it can devise regulations.” — WHRO • “Virginia could owe $266M for SNAP benefits

As a single mother balancing work against earning a nursing degree, Yvettrise Hoskie thought homeownership was out of her reach. Now, she’s settling into a Henrico County townhome development.  The county’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund helped with her downpayment, but the financial assistance was made possible by one of the

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers draft feasibility study proposing scaled-down protection without structural elements like floodwalls for vulnerable portions of Hampton and Poquoson got a frosty reception from  Hampton’s city manager during a recent presentation to City Council. The $4.2 billion Coastal Storm Risk Management plan, now open to