Government Nivar, VanValkenburg talk data centers, NextEra merger, Flock cameras at Western Henrico town hall Click here to read more , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter September 17, 2026
Agriculture Virginia declares state of emergency over drought-driven hay shortage Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports September 16, 2026
Government Virginia AG joins effort seeking stronger federal rules against illegal robocalls Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports September 16, 2026
Community Virginia begins rollout of more secure EBT cards Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports September 16, 2026
Henrico Environmental Watch Henrico Environmental Watch: Air-permit violations, PFAS rules and data-center wetland review among August developments Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports September 8, 2026
Public Safety Virginia launches 25th 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign , and Citizen Staff Reports August 18, 2026
Government Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest , and Citizen Staff Reports August 13, 2026
Government Citizens push DEQ to consider cumulative pollution impacts at environmental justice town hall in Henrico , and WTVR CBS 6 July 24, 2026
Election 2026 VA-01 Democrats escalate dispute with state party over primary neutrality , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 21, 2026
Government Lawmakers call for special session to debate Dominion-NextEra merger , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 21, 2026
Government Data centers want to build their own gas turbines. Would that skirt state renewable energy laws? , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 20, 2026
Real Estate Late on rent? New Virginia law gives tenants more time and protection from eviction , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 20, 2026
Government Clock starts for state regulators to review proposed Dominion-NexEra merger , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 17, 2026
Election 2026 Four VA-01 Democrats ask state party to reaffirm neutrality after DCCC backs Shannon Taylor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 16, 2026
Government Legal challenge seeking to block Virginia’s reproductive rights constitutional amendment dismissed , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 15, 2026
Government SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 15, 2026
Government Virginia joins rooftop solar initiative to help residents trim electric bills , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 14, 2026
Business Henricoans among nearly 200 at Capitol Bell Tower rally demanding Virginia leaders rein in data center growth , and Suzanne Boothby, Special to the Citizen July 13, 2026
Business Virginia climbs to third spot in CNBC ‘Top States for Business’ rankings , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 10, 2026
Business Supply chain management firm plans $83M Henrico facility, 1,000 new jobs , and Citizen Staff Reports July 10, 2026
Government Court battles leave Virginia’s new assault weapons ban in legal limbo , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 8, 2026
Government Wittman opens Congressional App Challenge submission period , and Citizen Staff Reports July 7, 2026
Government Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 7, 2026
Government How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 6, 2026
Health Richmond and Henrico Health Districts appoint Viray as acting health director , and Citizen Staff Reports July 6, 2026
Government Virginia’s reproductive rights amendment faces legal challenges over procedural step, language , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 3, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Here are 10 notable new Virginia laws that will take effect July 1 , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 1, 2026
Government Virginia to fund cancer screening program for firefighters , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 1, 2026
Government Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here’s what lawmakers now require of data centers. , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury June 30, 2026
Government Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Spanberger budget amendments before fiscal deadline , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 29, 2026
Community Vitality Virginia’s new gun laws motivate buyers to snatch up semi-automatic rifles and more at busy Henrico gun show , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 24, 2026
Government Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury June 23, 2026
Government Amid statewide drought conditions, data centers face same restrictions as all water customers , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury June 23, 2026
Government Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury June 22, 2026
Government Congressman Rob Wittman talks war and politics on 'Untold' podcast , and WTVR CBS 6 June 18, 2026
Government Some former felons, eligible to vote this summer, are in registration limbo , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 18, 2026
Government Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 18, 2026
Government Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027 , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury June 16, 2026
Government ‘It’s outrageous’: Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into governorship , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 15, 2026
Government Virginia SUN Bucks to provide $120 summer grocery benefit to eligible families , and Citizen Staff Reports June 15, 2026
Government Spanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 12, 2026
Government Injunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 11, 2026
Government Some Virginians with past felonies can apply to seal their records, starting next month , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 11, 2026
Government Wittman seeks to keep 1st District seat, as Democratic challengers face crowded primary , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury June 10, 2026
Government Judge approves settlement over rejected Virginia student voter registrations , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 9, 2026
Government Virginia revenue forecast jumps by $1.5 billion as budget talks continue , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 3, 2026
Government Another year, another Va. retail cannabis market veto leaves businesses, the public with few options , and Virginia Mercury June 3, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 1, 2026
Government New law will enhance emergency response for people with disabilities , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 29, 2026
Government Kratom product sales to be regulated in Virginia , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 27, 2026
