Government
Virginia students seeking internships with state agencies may soon find more opportunities available following the signing of bipartisan legislation creating the Commonwealth’s first State Internship Coordinator. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 286 and House Bill 54 on Wednesday in Richmond, establishing a new position within state government tasked with coordinating and expanding internship programs…
Agreement Strengthens Public Safety, Establishes Greater Protections for Kids and Families, & Expands Safeguards for Consumers Governor Abigail Spanberger, Senator Lashrecse Aird, and Delegate Paul Krizek today announced an agreement to create a safe, legal, and well-regulated adult-use retail cannabis market through the budget process — completing a years-long process that began in 2020. The proposed compromise legislation…
A proposed federal rule change could open the door to new types of manufactured housing construction and potentially increase the supply of lower-cost homes across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on June 12 that it is proposing updates to federal manufactured housing regulations that would allow upper-story sections of…
Loudoun County has scheduled a public meeting about the first phase of the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) review to provide members of the community an opportunity to learn more about the review process and submit comments. The in-person meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the multipurpose room of the Douglass…
Plan Will Focus on Affordability, Reliability, and Resiliency for Families and Businesses Public Input Survey Will Be Open Through July 31, 2026 Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the launch of a statewide public input process to inform the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan (VEP), a ten-year roadmap for how the Commonwealth will focus on contending with…
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has co-sponsored legislation intended to address rising electricity costs associated with the rapid expansion of data centers in Virginia and across the nation. The proposed Power for the People Act seeks to ensure that data center operators, rather than residential utility customers, bear more of the costs associated with the…
“This is not just about one elected official.” With those words, Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett announced the launch of a new website, NoMoreLawfare.com and Alive with Ben Nett, and video series detailing legal cases, employment-related matters and political targeting that he says have unfolded since he first ran for office in Purcellville. According to…
By Valerie Cury On May 28, Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Randy I. Bellows upheld the constitutionality of a recently enacted state law and ordered the immediate suspension of Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser while felony criminal charges against them remain pending. Bellows issued the ruling after hearing arguments from…
By Valerie Cury At the Town of Purcellville Work Session on May 26, Director of Public Works Andrea Broshkevitch outlined two major preliminary funding offers intended to support PFAS treatment improvements at two of the town’s groundwater treatment facilities. According to Broshkevitch, the town received a preliminary funding offer of $4,597, 200 for the Nature…
By Sophia Clifton The debate over the future of western Loudoun came down at the Board’s May 4 meeting to two competing visions of rural life. For winery and brewery owners in Loudoun County, private events such as weddings, concerts and festivals are more than supplemental income—they are viewed as an important part of the…