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Some Schools Across Virginia Opened Before Labor Day, Effectively Ending “Kings Dominion Law”
Across Virginia, schoolchildren are heading back to school. And now school divisions are no longer required to wait until Labor Day to open their doors. Michael Pope reports.
Northam Inches Up in Polls
Polling from Roanoke College shows approval for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is on the rise. He’s up to a 37% approval rating. That’s a five point uptick since February when a racist photo was discovered on his medical school yearbook page. Mallory Noe-Payne has this look at where Virginia’s Governor stands now, six months later.
Regulators: Dominion’s Profits $277 Million Too High
Virginia’s largest electric utility earned $277 million more in profits last year than what regulators say is reasonable and its customers could see huge bill increases in coming years, state regulators said Thursday in a new report. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
Some Virginia Workers Are Continuing to Deal With Low Wages
Service sector employees in Virginia have been struggling for years with low wages. And now, they are looking ahead to an uncertain future. Michael Pope has the story.
Efforts to Limit Haze in National Parks May Be Hurt By New Federal Guidelines
When you think about a national park, you probably think about fresh air, but the fact is that pollution blows through many of our parks, including the Shenandoah. The Environmental Protection Agency came up with a rule to address air quality, but park advocates complain that the Trump administration is getting in the way of […]
New Report: Virginia Economy Faces a Looming Slowdown
Is Virginia’s economy headed for a rough patch? Michael Pope looks into the crystal ball. You can find the full report here.
Attorney General: Local Governments Can Exercise Zoning Authority Over Gun Stores
Do local governments across Virginia have zoning authority to tell gun stores where they can be located and, maybe more importantly, where they can’t be located? Michael Pope reports.
Herring: Oklahoma Ruling Encouraging for Virginia Opioid Lawsuit
A judge in Oklahoma ruled yesterday/Monday the company Johnson and Johnson is partially responsible for the opioid epidemic there. The drug-maker has been ordered to pay half a billion dollars. Virginia wasn’t a party in that case, but as Mallory Noe-Payne reports the ruling could still have implications for the Commonwealth.
Roanoke College Poll: Democrats Have Momentum As Fall Campaign Approaches
Next week is Labor Day and the traditional beginning of the campaign season in Virginia. As Michael Pope reports, a new poll shows Democrats are poised to do very well.
Virginia Marks Women’s Equality Day
Virginia marked Women’s Equality Day Monday. But as Michael Pope reports, there’s still no equality between the genders in Virginia when it comes to pay.