Category: Virginia Mercury

A Southwest Virginia circuit court will consider whether a sitting governor’s decision to remove a college governing board member was legal, a rare type of case in the commonwealth. In June, John Rocovich, one of the longest-serving governing board members in Virginia Tech’s history, filed a civil lawsuit in Montgomery

A parasite that causes intestinal trouble like diarrhea, cramps and bloating is spreading nationwide this summer, but Virginia’s Department of Health said this week there is no evidence to suggest an outbreak in the state. There were 37 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, officials said. Cyclospora, the

The tiniest menace of summer doesn’t care if you’re hiking through the woods, walking the dog or pulling weeds in your backyard. It just wants a ride and a meal. As ticks spread into new parts of the country and emergency room visits for tick bites climb higher than usual,

• “Crime down across Virginia in 2025, per new VSP report.” — WAVY • “Justice Dept. taps veteran lawyer to lead Virginia federal prosecutor’s office.” — The Washington Post  • “Virginia Department of Social Services office evacuated after staff receive threats.” — WRIC • “New study aims to map dangerous

Dominion Energy on Wednesday submitted their official arguments to the State Corporation Commission to allow the utility to merge with the Florida-based NextEra. The utilities plan to combine, creating an East Coast energy titan.  The all-stock deal is valued at about $67 billion; NextEra shareholders will own 74.5% of shares

• “Will a new Virginia law boost energy storage?” — WHRO • “Virginia SNAP enrollment drops 100K as federal cuts strain food pantries.” — WSLS • “Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Weekend.” — WAVY • “No evidence of gunshots fired after reported armed person at Virginia Military Institute.” — WSET •

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to resume traffic stops Wednesday, reversing a one-day pause on the policy after officers killed two immigrants who were in their vehicles in Texas and Maine. In a post to social media, Trump called the practice of federal immigration

One of two lawsuits challenging Virginia’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment was struck down Tuesday in Campbell County Circuit Court. Virginians are slated to approve or reject a measure to enshrine reproductive rights into the state’s constitutions this November. If approved, it would protect access to abortions, fertility treatments and

For nearly a quarter of a century, Virginia Republicans have been chasing a Capitol Hill victory they haven’t been able to recapture.  The last Republican from Virginia elected to the U.S. Senate was Sen. John Warner — no relation to the state’s current senior senator — when he won a

Consumer advocates have joined Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration to argue that high-load customers like data centers should pay for the high-voltage lines that solely serve them, a stance now playing out as part of Dominion Energy’s case with state regulators to determine how power line costs should impact customers’ utility