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Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

  • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

One condition of the loan, which must be paid back over two years with no interest, is that the agency must pursue license fee increases.

59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

  • LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times

The cause of the fire on Gunn Avenue remains under investigation.

Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

    Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

    Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

    Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

      Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

      Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

      Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

      • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

      After months of impasse, and firm lines drawn in sand, a much-delayed state budget agreement sailed through the General Assembly with a compromise on data center taxation suggested months ago by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

      Photos: General Assembly budget session on June 22, 2026

      Photos: General Assembly budget session on June 22, 2026

        6 things to know about the deadly May 29 Stafford bus crash

        6 things to know about the deadly May 29 Stafford bus crash

        • Free Lance–Star staff

        Scrutiny is mounting on E&P Travel as investigators release more information about the fatal Stafford County wreck.

        Virginia budget leaders reach 'agreement in principle' for deal

        Virginia budget leaders reach 'agreement in principle' for deal

          Virginia budget negotiators are nearing a deal to ensure that the state will have a new two-year spending plan in place on July 1.

          James Fayette helped win a war before he won his freedom

          James Fayette helped win a war before he won his freedom

            Did you know one of the most crucial spies of the American Revolution was an enslaved man who outsmarted a British general?

            How Richmond became Virginia’s capital

            How Richmond became Virginia’s capital

              Virginia’s capital wasn’t always Richmond. A British threat helped prompt the move from Williamsburg in 1779.

              Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia

              Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia

                There have been reports of severe sickness reported on the Appalachian Trail, according to a post on social media by Shenandoah National Park.

                Plans for UVa's new data center project grow in size and cost

                Plans for UVa's new data center project grow in size and cost

                  Plans for UVa's new data center at the Fontaine Research Park in Albemarle County now call for a three story structure costing $102 million to construct.

                  Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations

                  Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations

                    Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at the June 16, 2026, meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations

                    Plot to replace George Washington unraveled at Valley Forge

                    Plot to replace George Washington unraveled at Valley Forge

                      George Washington faced more than British opposition. A failed plot sought to replace him with Horatio Gates during the Revolution.

                      Local News

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 23

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 23

                      Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 22

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 22

                      Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

                      Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                      Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                      Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                      State & Regional

                      Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                      Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                      One condition of the loan, which must be paid back over two years with no interest, is that the agency must pursue license fee increases.

                      59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

                      59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals

                      The cause of the fire on Gunn Avenue remains under investigation.

                      Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                      Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                      Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                      Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                      Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                      Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                      Nation & World

                      Congress passes bipartisan housing bill as cost of living surges

                      Congress passes bipartisan housing bill as cost of living surges

                      The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, more than a year in the making, encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable.

                      US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

                      US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

                      The president said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity,' a claim that Tehran denied.

                      Savannah Guthrie cries about chilling new Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports

                      Savannah Guthrie cries about chilling new Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports

                      Savannah Guthrie shared new comments on the case of her missing mother on the NBC morning show Tuesday after reports emerged that a ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie was dead.

                      White House renovations continue: What’s the latest work being done?

                      White House renovations continue: What’s the latest work being done?

                      President Donald Trump already orchestrated makeovers of several iconic parts of the White House, and now renovations are underway on the building's iconic columns at its front entrance.

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                      36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                      36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                      Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                       

                      Contributor
                      Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                      Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                      Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                      13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                      13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                      Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                      Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                      Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                      Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

                      Crime

                      Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                      Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                      In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

                      Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                      Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                      Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

                      Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                      Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                      Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                      Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                      Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                      A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                      Politics

                      Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                      Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall

                      One condition of the loan, which must be paid back over two years with no interest, is that the agency must pursue license fee increases.

                      Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                      Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                      Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                      Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                      Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                      Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                      Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

                      Update: General Assembly approves budget deal

                      After months of impasse, and firm lines drawn in sand, a much-delayed state budget agreement sailed through the General Assembly with a compromise on data center taxation suggested months ago by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

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