Eric Burk
Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network.
Virginia Budget Includes Some Wins for Both Businesses and Workers
Virginia’s FY 2023-2024 budget includes some wins for both businesses and workers, according to pro-business organization NFIB Virginia and pro-labor organization Virginia AFL-CIO. General...
U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Makes Virginia an Abortion Haven, Triggers Wave of Political...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade launched a wave of statements from Virginia politicians on Friday. Abortion remains legal in Virginia with some...
2021 Report: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sediment Pollutants Decreased in Chesapeake Bay
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay decreased from previous years in 2021, according to a new press release from the Chesapeake Bay Program....
State Senate District 28 Candidate Allers: Sen. Reeves Lost VA-07 Nomination After Not Working...
State Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) came in third in the recent GOP VA-07 congressional primary. That’s a bad result for a candidate who entered the...
Virginia Republicans Highlight Irony of Biden’s Call for a Gas Tax Suspension Less than...
President Joe Biden is calling for a three-month suspension of the federal gas tax less than a week after Virginia Senate Democrats and one Republican killed...
Miyares Warns of Crackdown amid Proliferation of THC-Laced Products That Look Like Normal Snacks
Attorney General Jason Miyares said new regulations included in the budget will allow his office to crack down on the sale of “THC copycat”...
Youngkin Rallies at 2021 Campaign Location to Sign Budget
HENRICO, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin held a campaign-style rally to ceremonially sign Virginia’s fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. On Tuesday, Youngkin spoke from the aisles of...
Vega Wins VA-07 GOP Nomination, Kiggans Wins VA-02 Nomination
Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega is the GOP nominee to challenge Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) is...
Cruz Stumps for Vega the Day Before VA-07 Primary
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) was scheduled to appear twice on Monday with Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega, who is running for the GOP...
Youngkin and Kaine Speak on Juneteenth at Separate Events
Two Virginia governors gave Juneteenth speeches over the weekend: Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke at Fort Monroe on Sunday, and former governor, current U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)...
