The Lee County School Board may have unanimously voted to allow teachers to carry firearms, but Virginia law says otherwise, according to the Attorney General.
The Virginia Way Cuts Through Political Muck, Revealing Creative Ways Towards Economic Growth
Delegate Will Morefield (R-Tazewell), a white conservative from the coalfields of Southwest Virginia, and Delegate Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg), a liberal African-American from the former industrial hub of Central Virginia, have teamed up to find creative ways to spur economic growth in politically diverse areas.
Allison Jones Rushing Nominated By President Trump For Seat On Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals
President Donald Trump nominates North Carolina native Allison Jones Rushing, a law partner at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C., to the Richmond-based appellate court.
Following Virginia’s Deadliest Year On Record With Opioid Overdoses, New Programs And Grants Show Promise
The Commonwealth witnessed 1,220 people die from opioid-related overdoses last year, causing the state to act more boldly in 2018.
President Trump Cements United States-Mexico Trade Agreement
Canada misses out on the revitalized trade agreement between the North American countries as President Trump gives life to the new bilateral trade deal with Mexico.
Congressman Taylor Embarks On Eastern Shore Tour To Give Legislative Update
From child care directives for military families, to NASA initiatives to curb pollution, to sea level rise and erosion, Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) spoke to his Eastern Shore constituents about what his work in Washington means for them.
Shenandoah Valley Meeting Held To Discuss Improvements For Interstate 81 Corridor
Some of the options to fund improvements along the I-81 corridor are instituting a heavy commercial vehicle toll, a regional fuel tax, and a regional retail sales and use tax.
Consumer Confidence Up As Retailers Boast Better Than Expected Q2 Figures
The booming U.S. economy continues to uplift both companies and consumers.
Newly Released SOL Test Scores Show Decline In Virginia Schools
A decline in SOL scores around the state is compounded by their lack of weight on school accreditation.
State Water Control Board Directs Further Scrutiny Over Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction
Although Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents showed up to a Virginia Water Control Board hearing to demand that construction be halted, the board members allowed the building to continue in Southwest Virginia, citing only that further environmental scrutiny be adhered to.