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Virginia Insurance Marketplace warning of expiring premium tax credits for next year

106.1 The Corner - Virginia · August 16, 2025

Administrators with Virginia's Insurance Marketplace has begun getting the word out of upcoming changes that may affect how much consumers pay for their health insurance next year. RICHMOND, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Administrators with Virginia’s...

Virginia Beer Company Announces Free Show by Nationally Touring Band Jimkata

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia · August 16, 2025

Jimkata will make its only Virginia tour stop on Aug. 22 at Virginia Beer Co. (Jimkata) WILLIAMSBURG — On the heels of its newest studio album, “Running in Place,” Jimkata will be bringing its electro-rock sound to The Virginia Beer Company for a...

Glenn Youngkin’s Master Class in the Benefits of Pro-Growth, Free-Market Policies

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. · August 16, 2025

In Thursday’s address to Virginia’s Joint Money Committees, Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered a clear message: Virginia’s economy is stronger than ever because of pro-growth, free-market policy choices. His speech is a master class in good governance...

This Resort in Virginia Wine Country Has 20 Acres of Trails and a Miniature Horse Named Cupcake

Travel + Leisure ·

Salamander Middleburg The sprawling resort is nestled at the heart of Virginia's horse and wine country and provides 200 acres of natural trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The 14,000-square-foot equestrian center is home to 22...

Virginia’s Affordable Small Towns Attract Retirees Seeking Quality Living

Times News Global · August 16, 2025

RICHMOND, Virginia — Many retirees are relocating to small towns across Virginia, drawn by the state’s tax-friendly policies, access to quality health care, and scenic landscapes. Unlike many other states, Virginia does not tax Social Security...

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Rises

Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina ·

RICHMOND – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98. Contributing most to the rise in the Optimism Index were respondents reporting better business conditions and reporting...

Pharrell Merges Music, Fashion, Design, And Community Projects On New Platform VIRGINIA

Black Enterprise · August 15, 2025

Pharrell is elevating his passion for Virginia with the launch of his new creative platform. Pharrell Williams is proudly representing his Virginia roots with the launch of a new creative platform named after his hometown. On Aug. 14, the...

Time to Stop Endangerment of Developing Economies with CO2 Regulation

Townhall · August 16, 2025

Imagine the irony of labeling a substance as "hazardous" only to discover that the true peril lies not in the substance but in the act of its vilification.That is the case with carbon dioxide (CO₂) and how it has been mischaracterized to establish...

“They lifted off from a road”: Electra’s Hybrid-Electric STOL Jet Stuns Crowd With Ultra-Short Takeoff in Virginia Tech Public Tests

Sustainability Times · August 15, 2025

IN A NUTSHELL ✈️ Electra’s hybrid-electric STOL aircraft successfully completed public test flights at Virginia Tech. 🛫 The aircraft uses eight electric propellers and large flaps to achieve a “blown lift” effect. 🌍 Direct Aviation aims to bring...

World News | Indian Envoy Kwatra Holds Talks with Virginia Senator on India-US Bilateral Ties

Latestly · August 16, 2025

Washington DC [US], August 16 (ANI): Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday (local time) met US Senator from Virginia, Mark Warner, to discuss the India-US bilateral relationship. Kwatra briefed the senator on India's ongoing...

Virginia Appeals Court Provides Guidance for Gas Companies on Pipeline Zoning Exemptions

JD Supra - California · August 15, 2025

On July 1, 2025, the Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled that a natural gas company’s proposed pipeline project was exempt from a requirement to obtain a special exception under the local zoning ordinance. The court’s ruling in Zinner v. Washington...

Virginia Creeper Trail Closure Remains In Effect as Recovery Moves Forward

Clinch Valley Times - Virginia · August 15, 2025

DAMASCUS, Va., August 15, 2025 — Officials from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are reminding the public that the Virginia Creeper Trail between Damascus and Whitetop Mountain remains closed due to significant safety concerns...

Someone Tried to Break Into This Woodbridge Bank—Through the Roof

Potomac Local - Virginia · August 15, 2025

Prince William LAKE RIDGE, Va. – Prince William County Police say they’re investigating an unusual break-in attempt at a bank on Hedges Run Drive. Officers were called to the M&T Bank in Lake Ridge on Wednesday morning after someone discovered a...

US Education Department to cut federal funds for five Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom policies

The Times of India ·

In an unprecedented move, the US Department of Education on Friday announced that it will initiate proceedings to suspend or terminate federal financial assistance to five Northern Virginia school districts including Alexandria, Arlington,...

Education Dept. to start Northern Virginia school funding cuts over transgender policies

NBC 4 - Washington D.C. · August 15, 2025

The Department of Education said Friday it will start the process of suspending or cutting off federal funds to five Northern Virginia school districts: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. It follows the decision by the...

Light & Wonder Enters Nebraska’s Skill-Games Market, One of Few Regulated in the US

Casino Beats · August 15, 2025

Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

SpaceX Blasts Virginia’s $613 Million Broadband Plan for Sidelining Starlink

Tesla North · August 15, 2025

SpaceX is taking aim at Virginia’s $613 million plan to expand high-speed internet access, accusing the state of shutting Starlink out of most of its federally funded Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) subsidies. On Wednesday, the...

Aclara Resources and Virginia Tech enter partnership for rare-earths separation pilot plant

Chemical Engineering · August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Aclara Resources Inc. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) announced a strategic partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, Va.) for the operation of its rare earths (REE)...

Delegate Amanda Batten endorsed by Virginia Police Benevolent Association

Williamsburg Sun - Virginia · August 15, 2025

Amanda Batten, Delegate for Virginia's House District 71, has announced her endorsement by the Virginia Police Benevolent Association (VAPBA). The announcement was made on Facebook. According to Facebook, Batten, a Republican member of the...

Indian envoy Kwatra holds talks with Virginia Senator on India-US bilateral ties

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · August 15, 2025

Washington DC [US], August 16 (ANI): Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday (local time) met US Senator from Virginia, Mark Warner, to discuss the India-US bilateral relationship. Kwatra briefed the senator on India's ongoing...