Virginia Only State to See Unemployment Rate Rise in June --- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Friday reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in June, to 3.5 percent. The BLS report notes that “Virginia had the only rate [...]

These Hampton Roads candidates raised the most money in House of Delegates races --- Four out of the top five biggest fundraisers for House of Delegates races in Hampton Roads are Democrats. All 100 seats are up for election in the fall, [...]

Virginia is for … data centers? Residents are increasingly saying no --- CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The two dozen or so nondescript gray, white and blue buildings lining Virginia State Route 625 could be large warehouses. But community activist Elena Schlossberg can identify [...]

LIVE: Petersburg officials address flooding --- PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT)—Petersburg’s city manager says this week’s state of emergency will remain in effect through August following unprecedented flooding from recent storms. In a press conference Thursday morning, city officials said they are working on [...]

Spanberger outraises Earle-Sears 2-to-1 in Virginia governor’s race --- In total, Abigail Spanberger has raised $27 million since launching her campaign in November 2023, while Winsome Earle-Sears has raised $11.6 million since last fall. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia [...]