General Assembly 2026 Housing bills to boost supply, protect tenants on way to Spanberger’s desk Addressing housing affordability and stock issues was a Spanberger campaign promise as Democrats made gains in state government last year Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 ‘Housing near jobs’ bills have cleared Virginia House and Senate Proposals to allow by-right apartment development near commercial corridors are on the road to Spanberger’s desk Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Va. bill to boost local approvals of solar projects advances Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Voting access bills move forward as Democrats block GOP early voting limits Lawmakers approve ERIC membership, absentee ballot change and transparency measure Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 21, 2026
Education After last year’s overhaul, Va. lawmakers consider tweaking K-12 assessment testing Bills would address students’ final grade, administration of tests and retakes Click here to read more , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 'Folks are struggling': Henrico delegates are laser-focused on affordability for the 2026 legislative session , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 16, 2026
Government Henrico Democratic lawmakers gather with residents for session sendoff , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen January 14, 2026
Government At Henrico town hall, VanValkenburg pushes for a statewide policy that would create more housing , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 24, 2025
Education Virginia social studies leaders warn proposed testing shift could sideline critical thinking , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury November 11, 2025
Election 2025 As election nears, Democrats campaign on high utility bills, energy plans , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury October 20, 2025
Government UPDATE: Virginia Racing Commission to weigh Roseshire’s application at Sept. 15 meeting , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher September 4, 2025
Community Virginians say housing costs are a crisis, want lawmakers to act , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury August 21, 2025
Government Awaiting VRC, ABC licenses, Roseshire plans fall opening in Henrico’s Near West End , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher August 12, 2025
Government Virginia congressman spearheads bipartisan efforts to boost U.S. housing supply , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury August 4, 2025
Government Local lawmakers, medical officials push back on Wittman’s support of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter July 30, 2025
Government At town hall in Glen Allen, Warner addresses citizen concerns about Trump administration , and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen June 27, 2025
Government Henrico lawmakers address community concerns about energy, education and health care , and Gareth Woo, Special to the Citizen June 25, 2025
Education Virginia overhauls SOL testing to boost student achievement , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury May 12, 2025
Government Henrico housing roundtable addresses county's limited supply, rising costs , and Seraina Caviezel April 8, 2025
Government Youngkin vetoes language that would require referendum for planned Henrico gaming facility , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher March 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Va.’s plan to restrict social media for minors faces pushback and calls for tighter safeguards , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury March 11, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Can one stairwell help solve Virginia’s housing crisis? Lawmakers think so , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 28, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Proposed Virginia budget amendments maintain referendum mandate for planned Henrico gaming facility , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher February 21, 2025
General Assembly 2025 How successful were Henrico legislators in advancing their bills during General Assembly's first half? , and Jenna Lapp, Special to the Citizen February 7, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Planned Henrico gaming facility could be prohibited from operating without voter approval , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher February 6, 2025
Education Aird seeks $1M in state budget for Henrico's ‘Opportunity Schools’ program , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 28, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Bill that would require referendum for Henrico gaming facility, or force it to cede revenue, advances , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher January 27, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Housing proposals spark clash over state and local roles in Virginia , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 21, 2025
Government VanValkenburg's bill aims to force planned Henrico gaming facility to face public referendum or lose revenue , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher January 21, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Henrico delegates, senators seek SOL reform, social media restrictions and more in 2025 legislative session , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 8, 2025
Top News VanValkenburg seeks attorney general's opinion about legality of historic horse racing machines , and Citizen Staff Reports December 10, 2024
historical horse racing At meeting, elected officials and residents criticize planned Rosie's Gaming Emporium in Henrico , and WTVR CBS 6 , and Melissa Chaparro, Special to the Citizen December 6, 2024
Top News Schmitt, VanValkenburg to host Dec. 5 meeting about proposed Rosie's Gaming facility in Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports November 25, 2024
Transportation Mobile DMV services event planned at North Park Library Dec. 18 , and Citizen Staff Reports November 22, 2024
Education Legislation would allow localities to set cellphone rules, for better 'buy in' , and Cruz Walden, VCU Capital News Service , and Andrew McGhan, VCU Capital News Service November 20, 2024
Education Glen Allen HS students featured in new PBS documentary series , and Citizen Staff Reports October 1, 2024
Henrico Board of Supervisors Schmitt, VanValkenburg upset by lack of response from Churchill Downs about proposed Henrico gambling facility , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher August 16, 2024
Henrico Board of Supervisors Henrico senators, delegates urge Churchill Downs, Inc. to withdraw plans for Henrico gambling facility , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher July 16, 2024
Top News Youngkin issues executive order to create cell phone-free classrooms in Virginia , and Citizen Staff Reports July 9, 2024
Top News Henrico CTE’s 'Signing Day' celebrates graduating seniors’ first step into the workforce and adulthood , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter May 2, 2024
Education Generation Alpha navigates increased screen time, social media use , and Special to the Citizen April 30, 2024
General Assembly 2024 VanValkenburg to host post-session town hall April 21 , and Citizen Staff Reports April 11, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Henrico School Board applauds passage of ‘Lucia’s Law,’ pushes for more safe gun storage legislation , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter April 3, 2024
Top News Henrico School Board to provide update on success of 2024 legislative priorities , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter March 26, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization , and Special to the Citizen March 15, 2024
General Assembly 2024 States push to change voting laws ahead of 2024 election , and Special to the Citizen March 7, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Assembly passes bill to charge parents who allow dangerous children to have guns , and Special to the Citizen March 2, 2024
Glen Allen 2 Henrico schools to serve as Virginia's representatives in national 'We the People' competition , and Citizen Staff Reports February 27, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Education bills introduced by Henrico delegates – which have passed and which have failed so far , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 21, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Virginia House punts on proposal to prohibit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for minors , and Special to the Citizen February 21, 2024