VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes
Related
Wittman opens Congressional App Challenge submission period
U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) recently announced that submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge are open. The Congressional App Challenge is designed to encourage students’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education fields. The nationwide event allows middle and high school students from across the
Click here to read more
Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between.
Virginia researcher and colleagues’ study concluded that while there are “significant health and environmental challenges that demand urgent action,” there are ways to design and operate the facilities safely
Click here to read more
Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting
Attorneys general argue the Trump administration policy change weakens federal accountability amid rising scrutiny of detention conditions
Click here to read more
Henrico knew about toxic gas leak the day it happened. Here's why they didn't notify the public.
Though a top Henrico administrator expressed frustration that the county was not notified about a recent toxic gas release into the community, records show county emergency officials were in fact made aware of the incident the day it happened. On April 9, nearly 600 pounds of ethylene oxide (EtO) was
Click here to read more