Eric Burk
Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network.
Miyares Launches Campaign On Fentanyl Risks
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced a “One Pill Can Kill” awareness campaign over the risks of fentanyl and counterfeit drugs to try to launch...
Sen. Warner Says Trump’s TikTok Warnings Were Warranted
Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) told Fox News that former President Donald Trump “was right” in his warnings about social media platform TikTok.
“TikTok is a...
Virginia Wins MAJOR Big Tech Payout
Virginia is set to receive $10.7 million as part of a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over allegations that the tech company misled...
“Number and Severity of Behavioral Issues” Plague Virginia Schools
In a survey, Virginia’s school staff rated a rise in student behavior problems the most serious problem they’re facing. The Joint Legislative Audit and...
REPORT: Financial Aid Offerings Don’t Keep Up With True Higher Ed Costs
Virginia students who graduated from public four-year schools in the 2020-2021 academic year had on average $30,000 in debt, for a total of $357...
Delegate Tim Anderson: Trump Presidential Campaign Would Be ‘Absolute Worst’ for Virginia Republicans
Delegate Tim Anderson (R-Virginia Beach) is calling for his fellow Virginia Republicans to break with Donald Trump after Republicans only flipped one of three...
Records Reveal Mixed Reviews of Virginia Education Policies
After a legal battle, Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration agreed to release about 350 emails from an education tip line the administration instituted early in...
Miyares Targets Robocall Routing In Latest Action
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is taking enforcement action against two telecoms providers over their alleged involvement...
Processing of 149,000 Virginia Voter Records Delayed
The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) discovered 149,000 more voter transactions that got stuck in an online system between the Department of Motor Vehicles...
Youngkin Celebrates State and Federal Infrastructure Investments
At the Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference, Governor Glenn Youngkin touted a mix of federal and state investment in Virginia’s transportation infrastructure in ports, roads,...
