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In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year.
06/03/2026

In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year.

As Virginia regulators and legislators grapple with the impact of data centers’ huge demand for electricity on other rat...
06/03/2026

As Virginia regulators and legislators grapple with the impact of data centers’ huge demand for electricity on other ratepayers’ bills, Sen. Mark Warner is co-sponsoring legislation for a national approach.

The Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton has announced the successful conclusion of its leadership succession plann...
06/03/2026

The Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton has announced the successful conclusion of its leadership succession planning process following last year’s announcement that Chief Executive Officer Stu Mills is retiring in August.

Nelson County’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 that begins July 1 has a general fund of $55.9 million, a pl...
06/03/2026

Nelson County’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 that begins July 1 has a general fund of $55.9 million, a plan built on a 56-cent real estate tax rate.

Fees that Nelson County’s planning and zoning office charges are targeted for an update soon, a measure that department ...
06/03/2026

Fees that Nelson County’s planning and zoning office charges are targeted for an update soon, a measure that department leaders said reflects future workload, ordinance changes and county goals outlined in The Nelson 2042 Comprehensive Plan.

The E.C. Glass boys lacrosse team returned to the top spot in Region 4D, while numerous other Lynchburg-area teams clinc...
06/03/2026

The E.C. Glass boys lacrosse team returned to the top spot in Region 4D, while numerous other Lynchburg-area teams clinched berths to next week's VHSL state playoffs.

There’s still a path forward for a retail ma*****na market that could include Virginia’s still up-for-negotiations budge...
06/02/2026

There’s still a path forward for a retail ma*****na market that could include Virginia’s still up-for-negotiations budget, the two sponsors of vetoed legislation, both members of General Assembly budget-writing committees, say.

Vote now between LCA's Christian Banks, William Campbell's Arnesia Dews, Appomattox's Paisley Mann and SMLCA's Cayden Mo...
06/02/2026

Vote now between LCA's Christian Banks, William Campbell's Arnesia Dews, Appomattox's Paisley Mann and SMLCA's Cayden Montgomery for Athlete of the Week.

A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Staffo...
06/02/2026

A grand jury added three involuntary manslaughter charges against the driver in Friday’s deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County.

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors backed away from a proposal to eliminate term limits for its top leadership position...
06/02/2026

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors backed away from a proposal to eliminate term limits for its top leadership positions, days after Gov. Spanberger removed John Rocovich as rector.

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