9+ hour, 5+ min ago  (205+ words) For the first time in over 25 years, the National Speech and Debate Tournament is coming to the mid-Atlantic, and it'll happen in Richmond this summer. 7, 000 students from 1, 500 schools will descend on Richmond this June for the largest academic contest in…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (140+ words) College professors are calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger to amend a bill on collective bargaining that's currently on her desk. "Governor Spanberger, I deserve better. All faculty deserve better," says janet dandridge, an adjunct professor at George Mason University. She…...

19+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1002+ words) During the Vietnam War, nearly 500, 000 men in the U. S. applied for conscientious objector exemptions to avoid the draft. But since the country moved to an all-volunteer military force in 1973, those applications have dropped significantly. Mike Prysner, an Iraq War veteran, is…...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago  (554+ words) People hoping to make phone calls or have video visits at the Farmville Detention Center here in Virginia or at other ICE facilities around the country begin with a toll-free call to a firm called Telmate and its service, Getting…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago  (387+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger struck back at recent criticism from the Department of Homeland Security, and recent polling that showed her job approval under 50 percent. Spanberger made the comments at a media availability Wednesday. They come after a barrage of attacks…...

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (315+ words) For most people, gambling is entertainment. But for others, it represents a dangerous proposition which can lead to addiction and damage to lifestyle and well-being. Some players may recognize their vulnerability, but they may not be aware of Virginia's Voluntary…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (250+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that could place new limitations on what teachers in public schools can say about the 2021 riot at the United States Capitol. January 6th, 2021 was not a peaceful day at the Capitol, and efforts to…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (274+ words) The Prince William Digital Gateway development would allow construction of 37 data centers on 2, 100 acres beside the Manassas Battlefield. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, attorney Elizabeth Merritt recalls the last public hearing on the subject. "My testimony was delivered…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (288+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Virginia's k-12 students will take the Standards of Learning, or SOL tests in the coming weeks, and they'll have to score better than before in order to pass. Last fall the Virginia Board of Education voted to…...

2+ day, 24+ min ago  (441+ words) School systems across Virginia are developing their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Although they're still waiting on state lawmakers to finalize the state budget, local boards are already making hard decisions " some harder than others. "About 75% of our budget…...