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1 day ago · Ahead of this year’s gubernatorial and House of Delegates elections, the Democratic Party of Virginia will elect a new leader to be its face and voice at a meeting on March 22. …

Feb 22, 2025 · The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2025 session on Saturday after approving a series of amendments to the state’s biennial budget, which passed with …

6 days ago · VDOT bets on AI to cut costs and keep Virginia roads smooth BY: Nathaniel Cline - March 7, 2025 With highway construction costs surging 68% nationwide since 2020, Virginia’s …

2 days ago · “It’s sort of a win-win,” said Ann Jurczyk, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Virginia manager of urban restoration. “The development community likes it because it does give them …

Feb 22, 2025 · Against the backdrop of federal job cuts and funding freezes, the Virginia legislature passed several budget amendments and bills aimed at improving healthcare, …

2 days ago · RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers recently sent the governor twin bills that he vetoed last year, which aim to protect the state’s native wildlife by educating consumers on invasive …

5 days ago · With highway construction costs surging 68% nationwide since 2020, Virginia’s transportation officials are turning to artificial intelligence to improve how the state estimates …

Feb 28, 2025 · Were it put to a bet, a lot of people would have lost a lot of money betting against the political fortunes of Winsome Earle-Sears.Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, who is …

Feb 24, 2025 · High-tech traffic safety bill clears final hurdle in Virginia BY: Nathaniel Cline - February 25, 2025 Virginia lawmakers delivered a last-minute compromise on a contentious …