1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (326+ words) The cat is out of the bag — the Green Cat that is. The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market has become a franchise. For years, especially during the summer, vacationers would ask her if it was a franchise. “I was constantly…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) A $17 billion settlement between the owner of Facebook and 48 states, including Virginia, is a “down payment on reforms” to make social media more accountable to the needs of children, Virginia’s attorney general said. In a media call with Virginia journalists…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (174+ words) There’s been a lot of talk recently both touting the benefits of AI, but also the dangers of it as well, as artificial intelligence is likely coming for a lot of our jobs. However, now experts say, it might also…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (574+ words) The City of Norfolk has sold $3.61 million in general obligation bonds to fund street, water and sewer improvements, attracting strong interest from institutional investors and securing borrowing costs well below authorized limits. The bonds were sold Aug. 27, with five institutional…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (193+ words) A glass-fronted matcha grinder room is planned to open later in 2026, according to we-heart's report, continuing the café's approach of making tea preparation part of the visible experience rather than something hidden behind a counter. Leading the Ritual Bar's classes…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (40+ words) After Saturday’s less than ideal weather, businesses and hotels at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront say Sunday was a great bounce back day heading into the back end of the Labor Day weekend. More information: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/fun-crowds-and-good-times-says-virginia-beach-oceanfront-business-owner-during-labor-day-weekend/...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (494+ words) Why VSP investigated: Virginia State Police audited Richmond Public Schools’ bus fleet in August after a school district vendor raised concerns about maintenance and possible safety risks. The Virginia Department of Education’s director of pupil transportation asked VSP to assess…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (512+ words) Two former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia’s democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers. “I’ve not heard the governor…...