CMS allocates $122 million for rural health care in Virginia
Virginia will use an initial $122 million rural-health allocation for telehealth, maternal care, workforce training and other services, but rollout dates vary.
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Virginia to receive at least $353 million from proposed Meta settlement over child-safety claims
Virginia could receive at least $353 million under a proposed Meta settlement, plus a separate $11 million payment tied to Facebook data-sharing claims. Federal court approval is required before the agreement takes effect.
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Amtrak Plans October Service Cuts During Washington Rail Project
Amtrak will suspend or shorten several routes south of Washington after service Oct. 16 through before Oct. 26, with buses and Alexandria transfers.
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Virginia proposes clearer triggers for nursing-home sanctions as complaint backlog persists
Virginia is proposing clearer nursing-home sanction-review triggers as the state works through overdue inspections and complaint investigations. Families can comment through September 9, 2026, and report suspected problems to VDH.
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Virginia groundwater report puts eastern aquifers and data-center growth under scrutiny
A delayed Virginia groundwater analysis warns that eastern aquifers are constrained and projected to decline, raising questions about data centers, private wells, utilities and future state action.
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Two men sentenced in Alexandria hotel sexual-assault case
Ja’Real Wilkins received 40 years and Tysheem Boykins 16 years after jury convictions in a 2022 Alexandria hotel case.
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Roanoke County advances Route 419 corridor study serving Cave Spring
VDOT is studying Route 419/Electric Road from Starkey Road to Springwood Park Drive, while Roanoke County prepares smaller SMART SCALE funding applications for August 2026.
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Grundy County schools move forward with 2026 public-school safety grant spending
The Grundy County School Board approved Amendment 3, aligning the district’s public-school safety grant budget with available funds and eligible uses.
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Fauquier’s 2026 capital plan sets $4.36 million for Marshall water-supply expansion and PFAS compliance
Fauquier County’s FY 2026-2030 capital plan assigns more than $5.7 million to Marshall-area water and wastewater projects, led by a $4.355 million Cunningham Farm expansion.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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RINGANA Plans $85 Million Roanoke Headquarters
Austrian company RINGANA plans its first U.S. headquarters at Blue Ridge Commerce Park, with 435 projected jobs and $85 million in investment.
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Portsmouth Sets Aug. 31 Deadline for Crawford Bay Proposals
Portsmouth’s Economic Development Authority is seeking plans for the vacant Crawford Bay waterfront, with developer selection scheduled for November.
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Alexandria advances planning for former Potomac River power plant site
Alexandria has moved forward on the planning framework around a major waterfront redevelopment while RiverRenew enters its final construction year.
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Newport News Reports Sharp Drops in Homicides, Shootings
Newport News says its Momentum for Peace plan exceeded public-safety goals, reporting a 63% drop in homicides and a 38% decline in nonfatal shootings.
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WJCC redistricting remains a draft process, with final recommendation expected in October
WJCC presented revised attendance-zone proposals on Aug. 4, but no final map has been adopted. New zones are planned for August 2027.
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Richmond’s Third Zoning-Code Refresh Draft Set for Aug. 17
Richmond’s third zoning-code refresh draft is scheduled for Aug. 17, with residential density, worship sites and household size still unresolved.
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Virginia Beach Corrects Golf-Course Acreage Notice Before Aug. 11 Vote
Virginia Beach will re-advertise a public hearing on the National Golf Club proposal after correcting the property size from 300 acres to 350.
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Norfolk approves additional fiscal 2027 pay increases
Norfolk City Council approved a compensation-plan amendment giving eligible city and constitutional-office employees total fiscal 2027 increases of 3.5% or 4%.
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VDOT announces safety improvements at Route 360 and Newland Road near Warsaw
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 at the Route 360 and Route 624/Newland Road intersection in Richmond County, with a new crossover planned for westbound drivers heading toward Warsaw.
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South Franklin Street paving set to begin July 27 in Christiansburg
Paving on South Franklin Street is scheduled to begin July 27 and last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
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Fairfax County expands Beyond the Bell care to 21 more elementary schools
Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools will expand the Beyond the Bell before- and after-school program for the 2026-27 school year.
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Pennington Gap moves forward with access-road work for proposed hotel development
Pennington Gap held a VDOT-required public hearing on a proposed right-of-way access road for a hotel planned on town-owned property, as separate redevelopment and transportation projects continue in the area.