Category: Virginia Mercury

The Virginia Board of Education has approved updates to its list of approved courses, clarifying expanded graduation requirements for schools. The measure spells out graduation rules that schools must understand and follow, building on legislative efforts to expand how students can earn a standard or advanced studies diploma by meeting

• “Amazon’s drone delivery is coming to Richmond. Here’s what to know.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “What’s at stake in Virginia elections, including a key Senate race.” — Staunton News Leader • “Virginia Tech gears up to fight enemy drones.” — Cardinal News • “5 Loudoun County hikers among hundreds

• “This Appalachian memoir author is running as a Democratic contrast to JD Vance.” — The Washington Post • “Residents gathered in Norfolk Saturday to voice concerns about the growing use of surveillance technology.” — 13 News Now • “Virginia removes three Confederate memorials.” — The Associated Press • “Adoptee

Eastern Shore residents and healthcare providers on Friday told state leaders about the opportunities and challenges they face serving their communities, with Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa outlining how the state government can support them and other rural Virginians.  “We’re here to learn what the challenges

Voters in 47 Virginia jurisdictions will weigh a 1% sales tax to fund school construction and modernization costs. In Northern Virginia, the revenue could also support transportation projects. This comes as leaders face funding challenges for aging school facilities and rising demand to support Metro and other local transit systems. 

Of a total $189 million in Rural Health Transformation Fund awards that Virginia received late last year, $122 million has been allocated so far to various entities around the state, state health officials announced Friday.  The money is meant to hire and retain rural healthcare providers, invest in healthcare technologies

By Yiqing Wang/WHRO West Nile virus is showing up in Virginia Beach mosquitoes at a level the city’s biologist says she has not seen in four years. Virginia has reported six human cases so far this year, including one in the Eastern Region, though Virginia Beach officials said Aug. 19 that no

Former educators and parents say Virginia leaders must implement guidelines to regulate the digital tools students use in schools, arguing that technology is obscuring the essential learning methods they need most. Virginia parents and educators are urging leaders, including the Board of Education, to reduce excessive classroom screen time by

A legal challenge to amend the ballot language for Virginia’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment has been in limbo since June. Even if no movement on the case happens before Election Day, counsel for the plaintiffs said this week, they will seek to invalidate the vote.  Josh Hetzler, a lawyer

• “Virginia’s endless war – Voting rights.” — WHRO • “Report: Virginia highlights groundwater risks east of I-95.” — VPM • “AstraZeneca growth spurs regional workforce push in Central Virginia.” — WVIR • “Virginia Lottery warns against scams involving lottery official impersonators.” — WAVY • “When to see ruby-throated hummingbirds