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It’s time for Virginia legislators to pay more than lip service to social media protections for kids

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning labels. This was followed in Virginia by an executive order from Gov. Glenn [...]

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Legislation ensuring Virginia localities cooperate with ICE fails in committee

(The Center Square) — With three weeks remaining in Virginia’s 2025 regular legislative session, three Republican-sponsored bills attempting to nullify sanctuary policies in the state have failed in committee. --- (The Center Square) — With three weeks remaining in Virginia’s 2025 regular [...]

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City suspends applications to water crisis relief fund, says all funds are ‘committed’

The fund, established this month to provide assistance to Richmond residents who were impacted by the water crisis, received 2,200 applicants over the weekend, officials said. --- Richmond officials on Monday morning announced they had paused applications to the city's water [...]

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Fredericksburg Students Recognized for Youth Mental Health Advocacy at Virginia General Assembly

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) students and staff were honored at the Virginia General Assembly for their work on the FCPS Youth Mental Health Taskforce. The delegation, invited by State Senator Tara Durant, spent the day in Richmond serving [...]

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