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Mini update to this story: I sent a FOIA request to Sen. Lashrecse Aird on April 18 asking for the Bally’s letter at issue here. Her office says it has one doc but won’t release it because it’s exempt from FOIA as General Assembly correspondence. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/25/bef…
The city of Petersburg claims a letter signed by the city manager picking Bally's as its casino operator was signed under duress as the General Assembly pressured local officials. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/25/bef… @gmoomaw via @MercuryVirginia
In a surprise vote, Petersburg doubles down on Cordish as its casino operator. The mixed-use project is supposed to total $1.4B over 15 years. NFL hall of famer Bruce Smith is also part of the development team. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/24/pet…
After a closed meeting with almost no one from the public in attendance, the Petersburg City Council just voted to select Cordish Companies as its casino operator. They also cancelled their casino RFP then refused to speak to reporters while leaving
“I would love to sit up here and say this is the number, this is the scientifically supported Bay cap, and I can’t and it’s incredibly frustrating to me,” said VMRC staff member Shanna Madsen. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/24/lat… via @MercuryVirginia
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday that he’s no longer seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor. virginiamercury.com/briefs/stoney-…
About a month after a Bedford County dad filed a complaint with the Virginia Department of Education saying local school officials weren't following his son's IEP, the school board sued him for $600,000. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/vir…
COMMENTARY: Tim Murtaugh — a former Virginia journalist and GOP operative whose book reveals his years of alcohol addiction and struggle to sobriety — appreciates what he’s gained and knows how easily he could lose it. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/23/the…
Virginia is set to receive $156 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Solar for All program, President Biden announced Monday. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/23/pre…
Callery pear trees, including the much-loathed Bradford pear variety, aren’t just offensive to the nose — they’re detrimental to Virginia’s environment. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/23/sta…
Virginia data center growth fuels drive to coal and more of today's headlines from around Virginia virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgini…
The Bedford County School Board filed a $600,000 lawsuit against the father of a special needs student. The father said the board sued him shortly after he filed a complaint about local school officials with the Virginia Department of Education. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/vir…
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decided to include abortion as a condition for which workers can seek accommodations, such as time off. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/abo…
COMMENTARY: As the country observes Earth Day, our Virginia legislators could — and should — remove barriers for properly sited solar installations. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/ear…
Census change will lead to more data on health of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) people in the U.S., including Virginia's MENA community of nearly 130,000. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/cen…
Almost 20,000 acres have been lit by flames that primarily torched the western and central parts of the state so far during Virginia’s 2024 spring fire season. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/fir…
Virginia Railway Express is considering extending service to Saturdays and broadening its ridership base. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/22/com…
Lithium-ion battery plant, backed by $100 million in federal funds, to open in Lynchburg and more of today's headlines from around Virginia virginiamercury.com/briefs/lithium…
COMMENTARY: The Virginia General Assembly’s power over governors is a function of history, strong leadership and most importantly, the Virginia Constitution. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/16/vir…
Va. Republican Rep. Bob Good said lawmakers frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson — who plans to send federal aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — should wait until after the November elections before debating leadership changes. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/19/u-s…
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We had so much fun learning about different careers! Thank you to the employees at @MercuryVirginia @RFDVA @VCUHealth who came and shared their professions with our @RPS_Schools first graders!
Thanks, Westover Hills Elementary School, for letting the kids learn about questioning why Ms. Franzel canceled recess, and rotational grazing goats go baaaa
Two Virginia school divisions are slated to launch a pilot program intended to help reduce youth involvement in gangs and violent behaviors with guns but it’s unclear if the initiative will be fully funded. via @MercuryVirginia @nathanielcline shar.es/agsX1s
Coverage from @nathanielcline and I on state leaders saying they'll work together on the budget. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/17/vir… via @MercuryVirginia
Just in from the @MercuryVirginia newsdesk via @gmoomaw
NEW: Youngkin's office says the governor still has concerns about the skill game bill but is "open to continuing discussions" about the geographic limits. Nothing specific on whether he plans to veto the bill. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/17/fut…
Here is an earlier piece from @MercuryVirginia on the parental notification legislation. @sgpekarsky @LauraJaneCohen virginiamercury.com/2024/02/07/__t….
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Rejection Alert: The Senate rejected the governor's amendment to legislation requiring school boards to notify gun-owning parents annually of their responsibility to safely store firearms to keep them away from their children. @sgpekarsky #VaLeg lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60…
Northern Virginia, as part of regional approach, adopts goal of maintaining 50% tree canopy virginiamercury.com/2024/04/17/nor… via @MercuryVirginia
Charybdis, the name of one of the Greek sea monsters who made it difficult for Odysseus to complete his epic journey in The Odyssey, is also the name of Dominion Energy’s new 471-foot ship. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/16/dom… via @MercuryVirginia
Lawmakers passed the ban as part of what former Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, then called the “Great Polystyrene Compromise,” to allow advanced recycling facilities to locate in the state without needing to get a waste permit. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/15/you… via @MercuryVirginia
"Only 23% of potentially eligible households receive assistance and while benefits have increased over the last several years, assistance still only covers 29% of costs,” according to the report. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/12/uti… via @MercuryVirginia
Legislators will reconvene on April 17 to take action on any of Youngkin’s amendments or vetoes, which can be overridden with a two-thirds majority, a threshold Democrats can’t meet on their own in both chambers. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/10/gov… via @MercuryVirginia
Top level review of the budget in the energy and environmental world includes: - Removing language that makes VA rejoin the RGGI carbon market - $50 million for Richmond CSO upgrades - Funding for Ag BMPs to reduce pollution runoff into waterways
We'll have a full report on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's state budget amendments later this afternoon. Stay tuned and follow our reporters @gmoomaw, @nathanielcline and @CPaullinVA for updates.
Laying out his budget amendments, @GovernorVA says he’s proposing no tax cuts and no tax increases. His latest proposal also includes 3% raises for teachers in both years of the 2-yr budget
Happy #Eclipse2024 Day! I'll have some special songs from 2-4pm & @WorldCafe will too from 6-7pm on @WNRNradio! Solar spectacle: 15 questions and answers about today’s solar eclipse virginiamercury.com/2024/04/08/sol… via @MercuryVirginia
Here are some takeaways into how Virginia has gone from ushering in ships and vessels over the years to helping Maryland after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The Port of Virginia is taking on additional cargo shipments diverted from Baltimore, Maryland, after a massive ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. virginiamercury.com/2024/04/03/dec…
The new Dominion-owned projects will add generation capacity, but that amount won’t be at its full potential, Roussy noted, putting “the challenges of significant load growth or significant retirements in perspective.” virginiamercury.com/2024/04/03/dom… via @MercuryVirginia
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