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What is the parole approval rate under Spanberger compared to Youngkin?. Why is Anthony McGaha ineligible for parole according to state investigation?. How did legal interpretations change to make McGaha parole-eligible?. Soon after Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office, she fired Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s parole board appointees and installed her...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the selection of Lesley Starke as the new director of the Virginia Natural Heritage Program. Starke brings nearly two decades of experience in conservation leadership, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, land protection, stewardship and public administration to the role. The mission of the program is to conserve Virginia’s biodiversity.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia drivers should know why salted highways can still freeze.
Frost has already crept into the Blue Ridge valleys, while gardens near Virginia Beach often stay frost-free until mid-November. That gap of several weeks means one state can hold two very different gardening calendars at the same time. Richmond gardeners usually see their first frost sometime in early November, give...
A new state report warns that funding for the troubled Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County could run out by the end of 2027, potentially leaving taxpayers and officials to bear the cost of the remainder of the bill.
Biscuitville says its biscuits start with just three ingredients, made from scratch. There are only six stores in Virginia, but locals who know the chain already have a favorite order. Here are the Biscuitville orders Virginians line up for. 1. Country Ham Biscuit. In its 2020 report on the Madison...
Mid-century chairs, vintage cabinets, and unusual decorative pieces can make furniture shopping feel like a treasure hunt. Especially when every item has its own character and the selection changes as new finds arrive. Vintage furniture stores offer something different from the predictable displays of large retail chains. Shoppers can discover...
Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an
Virginia is allowing "ill-prepared" home care businesses to operate and providing weak oversight of them, according to a new report from the state legislature's research arm, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
Richmond, VA – A sharp overnight drop in temperatures could bring freezing conditions to parts of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina early Saturday, threatening gardens, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing.
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) continues to demand that NextEra Energy reveal the contents of an internal memo as the State Corporation Commission evaluates its proposed merger with Dominion Energy. Florida-based NextEra, already the largest electric utility holding company in the world, seeks to acquire Dominion in a $67 billion deal. […]
The University has a rich history in gun violence prevention that dates back to James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. In 1824, Madison and Jefferson both supported a rule ensuring that students could not possess firearms on Grounds. Two hundred years later, however, debates over gun control are still center stage — 65 percent of current and prospective college students said the tragic commonality of school shootings make them concerned for their safety on their campuses, according to a survey by BestColleges.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger marked Veterans Day on November 11 by honoring generations of American service members and highlighting the military community’s importance to the Commonwealth. Her statement emphasized Virginia’s large veteran population, the sacrifices made by military families and her commitment to supporting veterans through healthcare, resources and employment opportunities. Spanberger’s complete statement read: […]
A 9-year-old boy in Dinwiddie has earned an honor that very few can claim — Ledger Mann has been named TIME Magazine's Kid of the Year for helping first responders better assist children with autism.
Virginia's Department of Forestry plants streamside tree buffers free for homeowners and HOAs near water, with $700,000 available. Owners keep it wooded 15 years.
A daily look at some of The News & Observer’s headlines on Nov. 14 in past years. On this day in 1976, The News & Observer published a story in which Mount Olive Pickle Co. President John Walker described how his company sold pickle-shaped soap, pickle-themed T-shirts and squeaky pickle toys to make people laugh — and increase sales. The business, which formed in 1926, had 25 million jars of pickle products annually across 20 states and made up about two-thirds of pickle sales in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “I don’t think there’s any question that this has helped our sales,” Walker said of the merch. “There’s just something funny about pickles, so we’ve got to make it a plus for us.” Walker’s 1,000 pickle brine tanks and a witty sense of humor helped North Carolina become one of the nation’s largest cucumber producers. At the time, the company had sales of more than $10 million a year. Walker said he delighted in learning that people learned about his town, the brand’s namesake, from his company’s pickles. NC church leaders debate whether segregation in churches would end Also in 1976: More than two decades after the Brown v.
A Freeze Watch is in effect for 33 counties in Virginia and North Carolina as temperatures could fall to 30 degrees. The watch runs from late Friday night through Saturday morning, according to bulletins from NWS Wakefield and NWS Raleigh. Counties under the watch. In Virginia (17): Richmond, Brunswick, Dinwiddie,...
Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.
Last summer, one thunderstorm poured enough water off my roof to fill a bathtub several times over. I watched every drop race down the driveway and into the street. Meanwhile, my tomatoes sulked in the heat. Gardeners across Virginia have quietly started catching that runoff instead of losing it. Recent...
A big weather shift is moving into Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. After mild temperatures earlier this week, colder air is pushing into East Tennessee and SWVA today. Highs will stay chilly in the low forties, with scattered rain showers turning into a rain-and-snow mix tonight as temperatures dip near freezing. While the valleys should mostly see wet roads, higher elevations above three thousand feet could pick up light snow accumulation into Saturday morning. Winter weather advisories have been posted for those areas. Drivers heading toward the mountains should watch for slick spots overnight.
