Category Archives: Local News

(Richmond)- Tax season has now officially begun. Taxpayers across the state are now able to file their individual income tax returns online and by mail. Tax Commissioner Craig Burns says filing ...Read more

(Richmond)- A bill has been introduced to the General Assembly in hopes to allow the placement of speed cameras – by ordinance “in any location deemed necessary by the locality.” ...Read more

(DC)- Metro wants to increase the maximum speed for trains to 75 miles per hour in some parts of the system. Metro officials say the plan will save riders time and save about two million a year in ...Read more

(Newport News)- The Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University has released its annual State of the Commonwealth survey. Looking forward at the 2025 Democratic ...Read more

(Manassas)- President Biden and Vice President Harris rallied for abortion rights in Manassas on Tuesday. Biden was interrupted several times by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza. President ...Read more

(Richmond)- A new area code will make its way to Central Virginia next week. Starting Feb. 1, customers requesting new service or additional phone lines in the 804 area code region could be ...Read more

(Manassas)- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will headline a campaign rally in Manassas . The White House says a Biden-Harris campaign rally will be held at the Hylton ...Read more

(DC)- 7th District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has launched her fifth annual “Valentines for Vets” program to collect and distribute Valentine’s Day cards to veterans living in the ...Read more

(Richmond)- A flight was delayed after Henrico County police and TSA officers searched for a suspicious package reported Sunday at Richmond International Airport. A spokesperson for the airport ...Read more

(Richmond)-  In Richmond, a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $13.50/hour in 2025, and to $15/hour in 2026 was passed by the House Labor and Commerce Committee. The vote comes after the ...Read more