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Virginia Beach shopping center increasing security measures after fatal shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Earlier this week, neighbors expressed their concerns with News 3 for one shopping center in Virginia Beach after a man was killed in a shooting, and now it seems change is happening. “I’m sorry, but not in my backyard. My...

Virginia senators push back on Space Shuttle Discovery move to Texas
Virginia senators say moving Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston could cost millions and risk damage. Texas lawmakers argue it belongs in Space City. HOUSTON — A new political fight has erupted over whether the Space Shuttle Discovery should remain...

Virginia fishery resource grant program now accepting applicants
October 2, 2025 The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has opened the application period for the Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program (VFRGP), inviting commercial fishermen and seafood processors to submit their innovation ideas aimed...

Shutdown’s ripple effect: Contractors, small businesses face devastating economic hit
Business and professional groups are warning that the current federal funding lapse will cause economic harm to not only government employees and contractors, but the broader U.S. economy and national security as well. “Federal agencies are not...

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to close NY offices over AG Letitia James' 'corrupt and dangerous business practices': report
"We are shutting down the two New York offices for Fannie and Freddie as a result of Letitia James' corrupt and dangerous business practices in the state." The offices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are set to shutter their New York offices over...

The Leo Network Behind Virginia’s Attorney General
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has deep ties to Leonard Leo, the conservative activist who helped engineer the rightward shift of the Supreme Court, through a close friend and a consulting firm they co-founded. That little-known...

Virginia Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid discusses federal cuts, marriage amendment
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican candidate for lieutenant governor John Reid outlined his positions on federal spending cuts and constitutional amendments during a recent interview on CBS 6 , as early voting continues across Virginia. Reid, who left his...

Short-Term Loans Online: A Growing Option for Virginia Borrowers
Short-Term Loans Online: A Growing Option for Virginia Borrowers Published 10:13 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-working-at-a-desk-5900027/ Virginia’s finances in 2025 are under significant strain....

Virginia Tech’s Smart Airspace Vision
A University Takes Flight into AAM Virginia Tech has long stood at the crossroads of research and real-world deployment when it comes to autonomous systems. As one of the original FAA-designated UAS test sites, the school’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation...

What furloughed federal workers should know about managing their finances during shutdown
Federal workers checking their finances to see how they'll fare if the government shutdown drags on may find themselves fighting gut-wrenching anxiety. Federal workers checking their finances to see how they’ll fare if the government shutdown...

Virginia mother says she repeatedly warned school about teacher facing child sex crime charge
SURRY COUNTY, Va. — A Surry County mother says she warned a school administrator multiple times about Joshua Lashbrook years before the Prince George Junior High School physical education teacher was indicted on a child sex crime charge in July....

No. 24 Virginia readies for road test at unbeaten Louisville
CHARLOTTESVILLE — There shouldn’t be any worry for Virginia regarding a potential letdown when coming off the emotional thrill of last Friday’s double-overtime victory against Florida State and the consequent frenetic field storming that took...
Winsome Earle-Sears Gains Ground in Tightening Virginia Governor’s Race, New Polling Shows
Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is seeing a surge of momentum in her bid to become Virginia’s next governor, as a new Newsweek/A2 Insights poll shows her narrowing the gap with Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger within the...

FDA Approves New Abortion Pill From Company Seeking to ‘Normalize Abortion’
An abbreviated new drug application for Evita Solutions, a Virginia-based pharmaceutical company, was approved, and pro-lifers are pushing back. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company...

Editorial: White House tariffs have put Virginia, U.S. farmers in a bind
Virginia may not be a powerhouse agriculture producer on par with places such as California, Iowa or even neighboring North Carolina, but hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in commerce are tied to farming, which is the commonwealth’s...

Space Force Considers Ranges in Texas, Virginia, and More for Future Launches
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Space Force is running out of room at its launch...

Government shutdown could put severe pressure on small businesses
For the first time in nearly seven years, the federal government has shut down. That means more than 750,000 workers could be furloughed on any given day. As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds over things like health care and...

Trump Dept. of Education investigating Virginia school accused of facilitating secret abortions
News The Trump administration is launching an investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools after a social worker backed by a principal reportedly took students to get abortions without parental knowledge. WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) —...

Virginia Dems rush to support federal workers during government shutdown
Virginia’s hundreds of thousands of federal employees entered their second day of the government shutdown on Thursday as Republicans in Washington hold firm on their refusal to pass a spending bill that keeps health care affordable for millions of...

Virginia Governor’s Race Sees Rise in New Donors
As the final stretch of the race to Richmond approaches, the Virginia gubernatorial campaigns are seeing a rise in new donors. The governor’s race has attracted more first-time donors than a Virginia gubernatorial election has seen since 2013....