Gas tax holiday concludes in Maryland as Virginia debates its own
As Maryland wraps up its gas tax holiday, prospects for one in Virginia remain uncertain.
Residents say Marlan Forest is the ‘absolute best neighborhood’
WHERE WE LIVE | The Fairfax County, Va., community has 107 single-family homes, most on about one-third of an acre.
Montpelier staffers say they were fired for backing descendants group
Senior staffers at James Madison's Montpelier say they were fired from the historic estate after speaking up for descendants of the enslaved.
GOP candidate’s $400K personal loan gives an edge in Va.’s 7th District
Four Republican candidates are in a tight fundraising battle in the 7th District primary, one of a handful of Virginia seats the party is targeting in the midterms.
How ‘Drag Storybook Hour’ set off culture wars at a Virginia community center
There is a power struggle underway at the 46-year-old McLean Community Center, whose board is usually occupied with such matters as whether to purchase a ping-pong table for the building or how plans are going for the annual McLean Day family festival, where the board’s elections take place.
Before their reggae Grammy, they were playing in Arlington basements
The Virginia-based band won a surprise Grammy for best reggae album, sparking some backlash and a lot of hometown celebration.
Youngkin proposes new crimes for pot possession, changes to CBD retail
His amendment would increase the penalty for possession of more than two ounces of marijuana from a $25 fine to a misdemeanor.
Unusual Potomac, Md., house set in the woods offered at $2.9 million
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Built in 1951 as a modest rambler, the six-bedroom, six-bathroom, 10,400-square-foot house has been transformed over the years by a variety of owners.
Media outlets file suit over Va. Gov. Youngkin’s teacher tip line
The Youngkin administration denied media Freedom of Information Act requests for submissions to the tip line, saying that they were covered by exemptions for a governor’s “working papers and correspondence.”
Father of slain journalist won’t be on ballot in Va.’s 5th, party says
Andy Parker, a prominent Virginia gun control advocate, did not obtain enough valid signatures, leaving Democrat Josh Throneburg to claim the nomination.
Ginni Thomas endorses Yesli Vega in crowded Virginia GOP primary
Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has been under scrutiny for texts urging a top Trump administration official to help overturn the 2020 election results.
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about Annandale Acres
WHERE WE LIVE | The Fairfax County, Va., neighborhood’s 124 houses have a quiet, country feel despite being less than a mile from Little River Turnpike.
Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bills while stoking political rancor
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoes 25 bills that all passed with bipartisan support, targeting Democrats and raising accusations of political payback.
Va. Gov. Youngkin seeks new elections this year on Loudoun School Board
Youngkin's amendment to a bill creating staggered school board terms in Loudoun would force all nine board members there to stand for election in November. The amendment would need approval from a politically divided General Assembly later this month to take effect.
Amazon’s $2B housing push is mostly leaving out D.C. area’s poorest
Amazon has committed more than $750 million to build and preserve more affordable units, but the help is overwhelmingly flowing to renters with incomes on the high end of a range the company targeted.
Virginia House Democrats offer alternative to Youngkin plan to cut gas tax
They proposed direct cash payments to car owners to offset the high cost of gasoline.
Youngkin promotes recycling but discards Va. program to ban plastics
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) rescinded an order by former governor Ralph Northam (D) that required executive branch state agencies to give up single-use plastics by the end of 2025.
Youngkin donates part of salary to nonprofit for emergency responders
The donation amounts to $43,750 for the nonprofit Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, which helps first responders recover from “traumatic critical incidents in the line of duty or in their personal lives."
Youngkin administration faults aging Virginia elections data system
The administration of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says the state’s election data system was not updated as planned last year and will have to go offline periodically for maintenance.
Va. General Assembly makes brief return to Capitol amid budget impasse
General Asssembly members were caught off guard when Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) called them back to Richmond for a Monday special session before a conference committee had even resumed efforts to reconcile differences in rival House and Senate budget bills.