Category: Virginia Mercury

The Federation of Virginia Food Banks, the Virginia Department of Social Services and No Kid Hungry Virginia commissioned a statewide survey that found 51% of families with children were food insecure.  The survey picked up where the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual survey to assess hunger left off. The final

• “Spanberger explains why she’s voting ‘yes’ on Virginia ballot questions.” — WRIC • “Clean Virginia dispute over Dominion-NextEra merger information heads to SCC hearing.” — WTVR • “This Eastern Shore program wants to help people find forestry jobs.” — WHRO • “FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans

WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration on Monday. CNN, MS Now and Politico wrote in a joint statement the suit is intended “to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the

Attorney General Jay Jones told state regulators Friday that they should reset the 180-day review time period for the $67 billion Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy merger proposal, after the companies unveiled expanded conditions of the deal last week.  On Sept. 14, Dominion and NextEra jointly filed supplemental documents to the State

• “Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations.” — CBS News • “Virginia boys falling behind in educational, job benchmarks, panel says.” — WTOP News • “Roanoke County site highlights NDA concerns as Governor Spanberger pushes data center transparency.” — WDBJ 7  • “State Farm begins issuing dividend

As early voting for the 2026 midterm elections ramps up in Virginia, the commonwealth’s 1st Congressional District, where Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman is battling Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor, has been thrust into the spotlight as one of the most consequential races in the country, with the potential to

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has reached an agreement with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, after finding the division violated federal laws involving inadequate investigations and record-keeping of sexual misconduct reports.. Results of the investigation come after the Office for Civil Rights launched a national K-12

Virginians’ attitudes towards data centers have shifted rapidly in just a few years. Once seen as a relatively benign form of development that contributed to local coffers without harming the broader community, today data centers face united opposition.  Polling this spring showed just 35% of Virginia voters would be comfortable

Virginia faces a funding gap of at least $1.7 billion for highway maintenance work, with roads falling into disrepair creating an economic and safety liability that could affect future construction projects across the commonwealth, state transportation department staff reported this week.  Over the past 20 years, Virginia’s bridge inventory has