McClellan, Virginia Democrats warn of dire impact to state if proposed Medicaid cuts materialize

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, said she had been awake over 36 hours by the time she joined a call with members of the media on Thursday to discuss GOP lawmakers’ plan to slash $625 billion in federal Medicaid funding over the next decade. The …

Virginia House Candidate Reveals She's a Swinger Before Opponents Can 'Dig Up' Her Lifestyle: 'I Don't Do Shame'

A Virginia House of Delegates candidate revealed that she and her husband are swingers, preemptively disclosing their consensual non-monogamous lifestyle before political opponents could use it against her campaign. Yvonne Rorrer, 47, is a Democrat running …

Northern Virginia residents protest Dominion Energy’s Morrisville-Wishing Star transmission line

Residents of western Prince William gathered Thursday alongside lawmakers outside Patriot High School to protest Dominion Energy’s pending Morrisville–Wishing Star 500 kV and 230 kV transmission line as the utility provider simultaneously held a community …

Virginia-Highland neighbourhood loses original Taco Mac store after nearly 50 years

After nearly five decades of serving up wings, beer, and memories, Taco Mac has officially closed its flagship location in Atlanta’s Virginia-Highland neighbourhood. The beloved spot, which first opened in 1979, welcomed its last customer this week—but …

Youngkin Slams Liberal Northern Virginia County for Obstructing ICE

This week, Virginia GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin slammed the Arlington County Board’s decision to prohibit the police force from cooperating with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in their efforts to deport illegal aliens.  “The Arlington County …

West Virginia's overdose deaths plummeted by 43.5% last year, according to early data

Provisional data shows that overdose deaths in West Virginia declined by 43.5% in the last year. That’s information from the National Center for Health Statistics through the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The center warns that provisional …

Virginia county limits police from working with ICE

Takeaways from AP’s report on Afghan refugees in Virginia

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime. The upheaval is particularly poignant near Fredericksburg, Virginia, …

Proposed data center blocked by planning authority in Chesapeake, Virginia

A land rezoning proposal for a potential data center project in Chesapeake, Virginia, has received a recommendation of denial by local planners. First submitted in late January, the proposal intended to rezone an approximately 22.6-acre land parcel, …

Virginia Tree Care Company Making Local Impact

(MENAFN- GetNews) RTEC Treecare, a leading Northern Virginia-based tree care provider with over 25 years of experience, demonstrates its commitment to local communities through comprehensive arboricultural services. The company's certified arborists …