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foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.comscience15 days ago
Virginia Group Opposes Plan to Relocate Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas
A Virginia organization is working to prevent the transfer of the retired space shuttle Discovery from its current location at the Smithsonian to a site in Houston. Two Texas senators have proposed the move.
nypost.comworld17 days ago
Tent Collapse at Virginia Church Kills One, Injures 22 During Anniversary Service
A severe storm cell brought heavy rain, lightning and strong winds that caused the tent to fail at East Lake Community Church in Moneta, Virginia. One person died at the scene and 22 others were injured.
Washington Examinerpolitics24 days ago
Virginia Supreme Court Keeps Current House Map for 2026 Midterms
The Virginia Supreme Court voided a voter-approved referendum that would have altered the state's congressional districts. Democrats now plan to target two Republican-held seats under the existing lines ahead of the November 2026 elections.
thenation.comfinance27 days ago
Virginia Resident Proposes Selling 143-Home Neighborhood to Data Center Developer
Mital Gandhi has offered a plan for The Regency community in Ashburn, Virginia, to sell its land to a data center operator. The proposal values each acre at $4.4 million and would total more than $500 million if accepted.
nbcnews.compolitics28 days ago
Virginia Bus Crash Kills Five, Injures 44 on I-95 Work Zone
A charter bus struck stopped vehicles in a construction zone on Interstate 95 near Quantico, Virginia, at 2:35 a.m. on May 29. Five people died and 44 others were injured. The driver was arrested and charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
foxnews.comworld29 days ago
Five Killed in Virginia Interstate 95 Crash Involving Bus and Multiple Vehicles
A Massachusetts woman and four members of a second Massachusetts family died early Friday when a passenger bus struck slowed traffic near a work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia. The bus driver faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter with additional charges…
nypost.comworld30 days ago
Five Killed in Virginia Highway Pileup Involving Motorcoach; NTSB Investigation Underway
A motorcoach struck slowed traffic ahead of a work zone on southbound Interstate 95 near Quantico early on May 29, 2026. Five people died and 44 others were injured in the six-vehicle collision.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld30 days ago
Bus Crash on I-95 in Virginia Kills Five, Including Family of Four
A motorcoach struck multiple vehicles on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, early Friday, killing five people. Four of the victims were members of a Massachusetts family traveling to a wedding in South Carolina.
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PBSworld31 days ago
Five killed in Virginia interstate work-zone crash; bus driver charged with involuntary manslaughter
A tour bus struck six vehicles on southbound I-95 in Stafford County early Friday, killing five people and injuring 44 others. Virginia State Police charged the driver with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
thefirearmblog.compolitics31 days ago
Lawsuit Challenges Virginia Abortion Amendment Ballot Language
Physicians and residents filed suit in a county circuit court seeking to void the November ballot measure. The amendment would alter state constitutional language on reproductive decisions and third-trimester restrictions.
Wiredtechnology33 days ago
Waymo Begins Mapping Streets in Alexandria and Arlington
The company has started creating digital maps of Alexandria and plans to begin similar work in Arlington. Officials say the effort is a preparatory step ahead of possible future robotaxi operations.
Inside Climate Newsscience34 days ago
Virginia Advances Transmission Line Project Despite Opposition
A proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line would run 100 miles across central Virginia to serve data centers near Northern Virginia. Residents and counties along the route are raising concerns about land use, costs, and rural character.
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Create Cannabis Retail Market
Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have established a state-regulated recreational cannabis sales system in Virginia. The veto follows months of negotiations between the governor and the Virginia General Assembly.
Nbc Newsworld42 days ago
Trial Begins for Former Virginia Assistant Principal in 2023 School Shooting Case
Ebony Parker faces eight felony child neglect counts for allegedly ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student brought a gun to Richneck Elementary School. The trial opened Monday in Newport News, three years after the shooting that injured teacher Abigail Zwerner.
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motherjones.comworld42 days ago
Former Assistant Principal Goes on Trial Over 2023 School Shooting
Ebony Parker faces eight felony child abuse charges for allegedly ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before he shot teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, Virginia. The criminal trial begins Monday, more than three years after the January…
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app.buzzsumo.compolitics43 days ago
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Displays Works by Titus Kaphar and Junius Brutus Stearns
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is presenting paintings and sculptures that depict George Washington as both a national leader and a slaveholder. The exhibition pairs 19th-century works by Junius Brutus Stearns with contemporary pieces by Titus Kaphar.
nypost.compolitics48 days ago
Former Virginia AG Jason Miyares Joins Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom as Distinguished Fellow
Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will focus on legal and constitutional issues, parental rights, and public safety policy at the organization founded by Mike Pence. The appointment comes months after Miyares lost his reelection bid. Pence praised Miyares as a princi…
New York Postpolitics52 days ago
Republicans see political wins ahead of midterm elections
Virginia's Supreme Court tossed out a new voter-passed Congressional map that favored Democrats on Friday. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks it all down.
axios.compolitics64 days ago
Florida Governor DeSantis Proposes Redistricting Map Shifting Four Seats from Democrats to Republicans
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a proposed redistricting map on Monday that would shift four Democratic-held U.S. House seats to Republican advantage, reducing Democratic-leaning districts to four out of 28. The plan comes ahead of a special legislative session on Tuesday…
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citizen.co.zaworld67 days ago
Traffic Issues Reported in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Areas South of Washington, D.C.
A report highlighted significant traffic problems for drivers heading south from Washington, D.C., through the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania regions. The account drew a historical parallel to Civil War events in the area. No specific causes or resolutions were detailed in the r…
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Washington Examinerpolitics67 days ago
Georgia Representative Introduces Bill to Reincorporate Arlington and Alexandria into DC
A Republican congressman from Georgia has proposed legislation to return Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to Washington, D.C. The bill aims to reverse an 1846 congressional action that ceded the areas to Virginia. It cites constitutional concerns and seeks to restore t…
prnewswire.compolitics68 days ago
Graham Suggests South Carolina Redistrict to Counter Virginia Efforts
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that South Carolina should consider redistricting to boost Republican seats in response to actions by Virginia Democrats. This follows Virginia voters' approval of a constitutional amendment for redistricting, which a federal judge later declared uncons…
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Truth Social Post Alleges Virginia Election Rigged by Late Mail-In Ballots
A post on Truth Social alleged that a Virginia election was rigged through late mail-in ballots that flipped results in favor of Democrats. It called for court intervention, describing the situation as a travesty of justice. The allegation was reported by @FirstSquawk.
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