Trump is forcing Northern Virginia to reinvent its economy. Here’s what that means for the rest of the state. Communities in Southwest and Southside know something about major employers downsizing, but we've never seen anything like what's happening now in the D.C. area, according to the director…

One month after catastrophic flooding in Southwest Virginia, still no word on requests for a federal disaster declaration Eleven counties are included in the request. A declaration from the president would open up access to federal funding for recovery efforts.

Northern Virginia has more data centers than anywhere else in the world. Here’s its advice for Southside. Elected officials and residents in Prince William and Loudoun counties want Southside to draw on their experience with the data center industry.

Uh oh. Should we be concerned that she’s discovered YouTube? #cattledog #australiancattledog #acd #blueheeler #heeler #herdingbreed #cattle #cow #grazer

I don’t know what “The End” is but I like this photo of my dog.

Weekend deluge leaves destroyed homes, washed-out roads and at least 1 death

Gusty winds break more trees and power lines after days of ice and flooding

Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching

The death of his infant son leads Head to introduce a bill

Current Enthusiasm Gap in Virginia ? 1/22/25 From all available (& unavailable) information, Democrats are now filed to run (or intend to file) in 79/100 HDs, and Republicans are filed to run in 56/100 HDs. The absolute deadline to file is in June. www.vpap.org/elections/ho...

NEW: Tickets are now available for the annual Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association's Gala on Feb. 6! 🎉 Join us for an evening w/ guest speakers Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears & former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger. Get your tickets here ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-c...

Virginia’s emergency response has been hampered by a lack of resources for years. Advocates and lawmakers hope 2025 is the year that will change. 

Youngkin: Land-use rights regarding data centers, solar should remain with localities

Virginia faces a policy train wreck over conflicting goals for data centers, energy and land use

Budget surplus, solar farms and abortion rights likely to dominate General Assembly session

The constitutional lesson in Richmond’s water crisis

Republican Cifers wins special election; two Northern Virginia seats stay in Democratic hands

Richmond water crisis forces delay of General Assembly session

Del. Jones makes unannounced visit to Red Onion following reports of inmate mistreatment and self-immolation

The real question is who she supports in next year’s Governor’s race www.cbsnews.com/news/pygmy-h...

Both parties appear to be in cahoots to cover up what they know about Santa Claus

Congress passes legislation to provide Hurricane Helene relief

After fire rips through vacant Virginia Intermont campus, officials say city of Bristol likely to bear cost of cleanup

Congresswoman Wexton scores one last legislative victory Senator Kaine was able to pass her bill funding pediatric cancer research in the Senate It was taken out of spending bill, but had already passed House Long story short, it passed and will be part of Wexton’s legacy

Department of Corrections ombudsman will investigate Red Onion State Prison: " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews..." data-large-file="https://cardinalnews..." /> The director of the…

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We asked journalists around the world who have endured attacks on press freedom what advice they would give their American colleagues. We have collected their wise and remarkable responses in a special issue of @niemanreports.org. “Dear America,” they wrote.

Wrote a longer preview of next year’s Virginia House of Delegates elections TLDR Dems should have at least 48 seats in Harris +10% seats Would need just 3 more for majority They have a lot of options to get there GOP would have to win a Harris +8% district

Windy cold front has arrived that will bring blustery days and mountain snow showers in SW/S'side Va on Thurs/Fri. Examining snow chances and starting to take entries for the annual snowfall prediction contest in this week's Cardinal News weather column. cardinalnews.org/2024/11/20/s...

Youngkin and Warner (who spoke about it on Sen Floor) are paying special attention to the VA Creeper trail. @bethabeyer.bsky.social: "17 miles of the trail, known as the lifeblood of the town of Damascus and other localities, had been closed due to extensive flood damage" https://buff.ly/3ZaKkyO

Easily one of the best long form, investigative/character study documentaries I’ve ever seen:

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