Students at Radford University held a walkout Friday as some student government leaders criticized how the administration has responded to sexual assault allegations on campus.
Transportation and law enforcement officials said first responders and highway workers put their lives on the line whenever they pull over to assist at scenes.
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, AAA said that could mean more people on the road late at night. When you add in the end of daylight saving time and the earlier sunset, drivers, pedestrians and partygoers all face added risks.
The Virginia NAACP is raising concerns that voters’ rights are at risk this November, specifically pointing to reports that federal monitors from the Department of Justice are expected at polling locations in Charlottesville and across the state.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is not on the ballot next week, but her governorship may be, according to an analyst with the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.
When VDOT employees get through the summer paving season or the winter snow season, they continue to do preventive maintenance to help save taxpayer dollars and prevent road damage.
More than a year after Virginia enacted a law requiring everyone in a vehicle to wear a seatbelt, state figures show unrestrained traffic fatalities have declined 16%.
“Despite federal inaction, the Commonwealth will continue to address the very serious concerns Virginians have about the development of this technology..."
The project is expected to create 650 permanent jobs and 1,800 construction jobs as the pharmaceutical giant expands its U.S. manufacturing operations.
M.C. Dean is investing $412 million to expand its Caroline County manufacturing campus, a project expected to create nearly 2,000 jobs and add a new power systems training center at Caroline High School.
Virginia Tech has built its own AI platform, called HokieAI, giving students and faculty access to tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Reaction to the two-year project is mixed across campus.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger and State Corporation Commission staff said the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy should not proceed unless it includes binding protections for Virginia customers.
The work begins after the final trains run Friday night and is expected to continue through Sunday, Oct. 25, with regular service scheduled to resume Monday, Oct. 26.
