Blacksburg Councilman found guilty on election fraud charges Tuesday --- BLACKSBURG, Va. – Update; Blacksburg Councilman Liam Watson was found guilty on all three charges he faced on Tuesday, more than two years after the election in question. Watson was accused of [...]

Maryland and Virginia make progress getting more full-time teachers into classrooms --- More students in the D.C. region started school this year with a full-time teacher in the classroom. More students in the D.C. region started school this year with a full-time [...]

City, County schools respond to new Virginia Department of Education scores --- All five of the area's high schools received ratings of either distinguished or on track. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia Department of Education released its first [...]

Should a casino open in Tysons? Fairfax County leaders vote no --- Fairfax County leaders voted Tuesday to oppose any legislation in Richmond that would permit a casino to open in Tysons Corner. Over the past few years, legislation opened the [...]

Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary --- Del. David Bulova, D-Fairfax, listening to a presenter at a committee meeting at Norfolk State University on June 20, 2025. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger moved Thursday [...]

Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, has set a Jan. 6 special election to fill the soon-to-be vacant seat of Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, clearing the way for a fast, intraparty fight in one of the state’s [...]