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By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Virginians are earning more than most, according to new federal data showing the commonwealth ranked sixth in median income and tenth in average income in 2023. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releasedupdated state-level income data, offering a look at how much residents made last year…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Most Virginia school divisions haven’t removed any books from their libraries in recent years, but a small number of districts accounted for nearly all the documented removals, according to a new state report. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission said there were 344 recorded book removal…

RICHMOND, VA July 15, 2025 – Today, while speaking at Google’s Reston office, Governor Youngkin announced the launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com/AI – a new online AI Career Launch Pad to help Virginians explore, learn, and connect to high-demand AI and tech-related opportunities. Developed by Virginia Works in partnership with the Grow with Google program, this one-stop launch pad is designed to…

Route 873 (Renaissance Drive) in Frederick County is scheduled to fully open to traffic on or about Friday, July 18. The two-lane roadway previously connected Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 1129 (Prosperity Drive). The new half-mile section extends further west between Prosperity Drive and Route 651 (Shady Elm Road). It includes an at-grade crossing of…

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Even though Lauren Stokowski has proof that she boarded her KLM flight, the airline insisted she was a no-show and forced her to pay for another ticket to get home. Can KLM fix this problem and refund her money? Q: I recently flew from Amsterdam to Cape Town on KLM. When I arrived at…

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Kristi Clynes pays a premium price for her Pink concert tickets, but an obstruction blocks her view of the stage. Can she get a refund from Ticketmaster? Q: I recently attended a Pink concert and was extremely disappointed with the obstructed view from my seats. I purchased two tickets through Ticketmaster for…

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Jessica Wehner’s worst travel nightmare turned into a reality just before a busy holiday weekend. That’s when her daughter, Samantha, tried to take a Greyhound bus back to college. But the motorcoach left without her. And then Greyhound decided to keep her money. “Greyhound offered me a promo code for $7 as…

RICHMOND, VA (JULY 15, 2025) ― Drivers are urged to be alert as rounds and rounds of fast-moving storms loaded with heavy, soaking rains have created localized flash flooding in communities across Virginia in recent weeks.  Ditches, creeks, rivers, and lakes can quickly swell out of their banks, flooding onto a roadway, especially in low-lying areas. …

STAUNTON – The new Route 658 (Rockland Road) bridge in Warren County opened to traffic this afternoon(July 11, 2025), five months ahead of schedule. Since early 2024, contractors for the Virginia Department of Transportation had been constructing a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway near Front Royal and the Virginia Inland Port. This project improves Rockland…

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin July 11, 2025 issued an executive order launching a first-of-its-kind agentic artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory reduction pilot to ensure that the Commonwealth captures the benefits of the latest artificial intelligence technology in reducing regulatory burdens and keeping regulations and guidance documents streamlined and up to date. AI has swept across the nation…