Spanberger outraises Earle-Sears 2-to-1 in Virginia governor’s race

VIRGINIA. (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - According to Virginia Mercury, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is opening a financial and polling gap in the race for governor, outraising her Republican opponent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by nearly 2-to-1...

Virginia to Use Agentic AI to Power Review of Regulations

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Friday that enables the state to use agentic AI for a regulatory reduction pilot program. Youngkin's move is part of an increase in efficiency-focused initiatives at the state level, a growing...

ICE detains undocumented Virginia Tech student charged with assaulting police

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Virginia Tech student is being held by ICE after police said he assaulted officers in Blacksburg last week. Although he's undocumented, Cristian Romo-Bermejo has spent his life chasing the American dream. Carina...

Cancellation of Baltimore event leads councilman, mayor's office to trade blame

Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway says political disputes are to blame for the cancellation of a local music festival that his office organized. The Heart of the 4th music and arts festival was scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 19. The...

Fairfax County Government shares pest alert, tax deadline reminder, and grilling safety tips

Fairfax County Government used its social media platform in mid-July 2025 to inform residents about seasonal updates and public safety reminders.On July 15, the county addressed the issue of invasive insects, posting: "In July, spotted lantern...

Abigail Spanberger's Chances Against Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia—Polls

Former Democratic Representative Abigail Spanberger held a double-digit lead against Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears in the latest poll of the Virginia gubernatorial race released on Wednesday. Political scientist Larry Sabato...

SPS cell phone policy amended to align with law

SPS cell phone policy amended to align with law Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Amendments to Suffolk Public School’s cell phone policy were unanimously approved by the School Board during the July 10 meeting. Board Chair Heather Howell...

52nd Annual Governor's Cup Yacht Race preview

by St. Mary's College of Maryland 16 Jul 07:43 PDT August 1-2, 2025 The Governor's Cup Yacht Race, the oldest premier overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay, will take place August 1-2, 2025. With a 68.6-nautical-mile main race course from...

FBI raids Wheels of Soul in connection with gang shootout in Virginia

CBS News Live CBS News Philadelphia Live FBI agents raided two buildings associated with the Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning in connection with an April 2025 fight and shooting outside a hookah lounge in...

Buckle Up and Slow Down: Virginia Cracks Down on Reckless Driving | Insurify

Backseat passengers in Virginia will now have to buckle up under a new state law. And street takeovers, street racing, and excessive speeders will now face harsher penalties — possibly even criminal charges — under new legislation. Three bills...

Trump administration fires 17 immigration judges in 10 states, including Virginia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. The International...

This year’s House of Delegates elections feature several “reruns”

All 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although only a dozen or so are competitive. Michael Pope tells us three of the most competitive races are rematches between the same candidates that ran in the last...

Maryland Supreme Court disbars Virginia lawyer for abusing courts, financial misconduct

In 2009, Pisner distributed approximately $1.19 million to himself while his sister received $1.06 million, and in 2010, he received $136,410.93 despite a lack of supporting source documentation, while his sister received $54,894.78. Many of the...

Beyond Resilient: Redefining the Future of Military Communications

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution and increased threats to military communications, Meggan Schoenberg encourages technologists to go “beyond resilient.” “We talk a lot about resilient communications, and we talk about that because...

Commission ‘accepts’ Dominion’s long-term plan as ‘legally sufficient’ but will require improvements moving forward

Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Voices For immediate release: July 16, 2025 Contact: Tasha Durrett, SELC, 571-405-1101, tdurrett@selc.org RICHMOND, Va. — Late yesterday, the State Corporation Commission...

Frank Aukofer, who covered D.C. politics for Journal, enjoyed storied career

Frank A. Aukofer, who transformed an apprenticeship in the printing trade into a 40-year career as an award-winning journalist in Washington and Milwaukee, has died at the age of 90. Aukofer passed away peacefully the morning of July 14,...

27 Candidates Qualify For Fall Election

By SCOTT JACKSON A total of 27 Quincy residents qualified for the ballot in the fall election, which will include seven contested races for seats on the City Council and School Committee. The deadline for candidates to return nomination papers...

CIBO selected as technology partner for Virginia Tech-led groundbreaking $80M USDA farm conservation grant program

The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture will leverage CIBO's platform and advanced modeling capabilities. MINNEAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CIBO Technologies, the sustainability software company for agriculture, today announced...

Bobby Melatti, Virginia Beach’s entertainment guru, dies at 77

VIRGINIA BEACH — In the 1980s, Bobby Melatti pulled together the moving parts of big rock shows in giant East Coast stadiums for Cellar Door Productions. Guns N’ Roses, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones — he worked with all of them. Later,...

HII launches Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at Newport News Shipbuilding