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Government-politics

Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

  • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

  • DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Dominion Energy is planning to spend $1.1 billion on the next phase of a multi-year push to reduce the number of power outages and to update its grid for higher demand.

FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas

FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

The FBI is executing a search warrant in Portsmouth, where Hampton Roads television stations are showing FBI agents at a building housing offices of state Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth.

Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election

Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election

  • ANNA BRYSON and DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Monday's arguments largely focused on two key issues: early voting and the scope of October's special session.

Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps

Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps

  • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

On the eve of a closely watched Virginia Supreme Court hearing on redistricting, a Richmond judge dismissed a Republican bid to block Virginia from using new congressional maps.

Photos: Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Virginia Supreme Court

Photos: Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Virginia Supreme Court

    Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

    Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

      General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

      General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

        Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.

        Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum

        Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum

          Virginia Democrats made a national statement on Tuesday with a narrow victory in a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to redraw congressional maps before midterm elections in November.

          Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36

          Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36

            Madison Warner, the daughter of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former Virginia First Lady Lisa Collis, has died after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.

            After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

            After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

              Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.

              Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

              Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

                A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday. 

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 12

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 12

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 11

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 11

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

                4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

                Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

                Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

                There has been no explanations provided after a pilot was escorted off a plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers headed to Atlanta stranded for hours last month.

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

                Nation & World

                Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

                Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

                He will take the leadership baton from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday but who will remain on the Fed board.

                Terry Savage: Planning ahead for taxes

                Terry Savage: Planning ahead for taxes

                The last thing you want to think about now is taxes. You’ ve just completed your return, and hopefully received your refund. But the remaining $200 billion in refunds reflects excess withholding— i.e., the interest-free loan taxpayers made to the U.S. Treasury.

                Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

                Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

                It will now be up to the S.C. Attorney General's Office to decide if it wishes to retry the case or dismiss it.

                Jill On Money: Job market for new grads

                Jill On Money: Job market for new grads

                The April employment report was better than expected. The economy added 115,000 jobs (about twice what analysts predicted), and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%.

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                Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness

                Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness

                Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week

                Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

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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.

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                Crime

                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.

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                Politics

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

                4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

                Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

                Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

                Dominion Energy is planning to spend $1.1 billion on the next phase of a multi-year push to reduce the number of power outages and to update its grid for higher demand.

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