The ballot language — declaring that new congressional districts are necessary to “restore fairness” — also raises serious potential concerns under the U.S. Constitution.
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Energy group: Virginia’s 2026 energy legislation is an opportunity for local leadership and responsible growth
Lawmakers are increasingly focused on predictability, both for local governments evaluating projects and for stakeholders navigating the approval process. That shift helped move conversations away from broad concerns and toward practical implementation, while still reinforcing that local decision-making would remain central to how these projects move forward.
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Headlines from across the state: U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Chesterfield bank robbery, ‘geofence’ case; more …
From elsewhere: Former Blacksburg council member sentenced to probation in election fraud case. Lightning strike at Radford arsenal causes acid vapor release. More than 2,000 fencers are competing in Richmond at the national championships.
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Special prosecutor steps down from Martinsville mayor’s removal case
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison moved to withdraw due to a “material conflict” in the case. The court appointed Alfred Gray Collins III of Colonial Heights to both the civil removal petition and forensic audit of Martinsville expenses, both of which involve Mayor L.C. Jones.
Posted inPolitics
State Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn redistricting referendum; now Virginia waits
The Supreme Court of Virginia is considering an appeal by proponents of mid-decade redistricting to a Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling that determined the effort to be unconstitutional.
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If history had played out differently, we might have had a Kingdom of America (and a Duke of Virginia)
King Charles III’s visit to the United States on the 250th anniversary of American independence is a reminder that the American Revolution was not inevitable. Some had ideas for other arrangements.
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Virginia State Bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor’s law license for 3 years
The case against Holland Perdue is unrelated to his political position.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Wood council created, Walmart stores to be remodeled, program for Helene-hit farmers reopens, BWXT acquires machine shop
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Roundabout proposed for Bristol intersection near Exit 7
The recommended change will be discussed during Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council.
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Increasing construction costs result in change of location for Dickenson County’s new wellness center
Originally planned on a site next to Wildwood Recovery Center, the center will instead be in downtown Clintwood.