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Justice Department warns Virginia on gun bills before deadline
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (391+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. Department of Justice is warning Virginia officials that certain firearm-related legislation could trigger legal action. First-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces a Monday deadline to act on bills passed during the General Assembly session. In a…...
Virginia lawmakers leave without budget deal
4+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia lawmakers adjourned the 2026 General Assembly session without adopting a final state budget, leaving one of the state government's core responsibilities unfinished despite Democrats controlling the House of Delegates, Senate, governor's office, lieutenant governor's office and attorney…...
New congressional districts under consideration in Virginia
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) (The Center Square) " Control over drawing congressional district lines shifting temporarily back to the Virginia General Assembly is in a proposal from a Democratic state lawmaker. House Bill 1384, carried by Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, would set April 21 as the…...
Colonna's Shipyard to build $79 M drydock in Norfolk
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) (The Center Square) " Colonna's Shipyard is expanding its Norfolk operations with a $79 million investment in a new drydock, the company's fourth. The new drydock'is expected to be delivered in 2028, according to the announcement by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.'It will have…...
Report: Richmond leads nation in data center growth
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) (The Center Square) " Richmond, Va. , has become the fastest-growing data center market in the country, according to a new report. The Q2 2025 market update from real estate firm Avison Young shows Richmond added 720 megawatts of colocation inventory in the first half…...
Richmond installs harm reduction vending machines to fight overdoses
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (319+ words) A harm reduction vending machine at'Marshall Plaza 900 E. Marshall Street'offering free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and hygiene supplies at Marshall Plaza in Richmond, Va. (The Center Square) " Richmond has installed its first city-run harm reduction vending machines, offering 24/7 access to free…...
Report: Virginia ranks in top 10 for income
9+ mon, 19+ hour ago (296+ words) (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 released updated state-level income data, offering a…...
Investigation finds over half of Alexandria restaurants serving imported shrimp
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) Shrimp boats in Pass Christian, Miss." (The Center Square)" More than half of shrimp dishes served in Alexandria and nearby Pineville may not be the real Gulf Coast deal, according to a recent investigation funded by the Louisiana Shrimp Task…...
ALEC: Virginia ranks 17th, Maryland 44th in labor report
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (529+ words) The Frances Perkins Building in'Washington, DC. (The Center Square) " Virginia ranks 17th and Maryland 44th in a new national labor policy report evaluating state laws that, according to its authors, shape job access, worker mobility and economic opportunity. The report, released by the…...
Early voting surges in key Virginia house districts
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (391+ words) (The Center Square) "With less than five weeks to go, over 22, 000 Virginians have already voted in the June 17 primary, and nearly 90% of those ballots have come from Democratic voters. (The Center Square) " With less than five weeks to go, over…...