Virginia, New York Declare Juneteenth a State Holiday
Governors in both states are giving state workers a paid day off as they propose legislation to commemorate the emancipation of slaves.
From Jacksonville to Louisville, Confederate Statues Are Coming Down
Calls to remove the statues, denounced as symbols of white supremacy, were reignited in the wake of national protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
Virginia Plots Fall School Reopening, With Some Students Likely Back in Classrooms
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Louisville police release nearly blank incident report in Breonna Taylor shooting … New Jersey freezes lead pipe plans … Georgia election problems to be investigated.
Black Lawmakers Are Getting Pepper Sprayed at Protests
A county commissioner, a city councilman and a U.S. congresswoman attended a protest in Columbus to support demonstrators and encourage peaceful tactics. Then police showed up.
Virginia and Richmond Leaders Plan to Move on Confederate Statue Removal
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Hawaii opens up to interisland travel this month … Tropical storm projected to be headed to Gulf Coast … Nebraska governor apologizes for saying ‘you people’ to black pastors.
How Virginia Juked Its COVID-19 Statistics
The state is combining results from viral and antibody tests in the same statistic. This threatens to confound America’s understanding of the pandemic.
Justice Department Wades into Second Legal Fight Over State Restrictions on Church Services
The federal agency argues Virginia’s limits on public gatherings could violate the Constitution.
Cities and Towns are Abandoning Glass Recycling. Can It Be Saved?
Glass is highly recyclable, but collection of the material through single-stream recycling programs is falling out of favor in many cities because of contamination problems and high costs.
Equal Rights Amendment Clears First Step in Virginia, as Trump Administration Declares Effort Dead
A Justice Department opinion issued this week says the deadline for ratification has passed. Advocates say otherwise.
How One Election May Have Shifted the Bar for Gun Control
After winning control of the Virginia statehouse, Democrats in 2020 are poised to pass gun control measures. It’s already set up a battle with local leaders in conservative parts of the state.
With New Democratic Majority, Virginia Sees a Push for Denser Housing
Facing an affordability crisis, the state is floating an “upzoning” bill that would legalize duplex housing in any place that currently bans it.
After Floods, Some Cities Take On More Restrictive Zoning and Building Regulations
Cities that have experienced flooding in recent years are trying new strategies to ensure that existing and new developments are prepared for the floods to come.
Offering a Place for City Workers to Heal After a Mass Shooting
Virginia Beach has opened a resiliency center to provide mental health resources to all victims impacted by the May 31 attack.
Virginia’s Flood Mitigation Program Needs Funding
COMMENTARY | Communities lack resources to prepare for more common and costly flood events.
After Virginia Beach Mass Shooting, Report Calls for Improved Security and Other Changes
The independent report made 58 recommendations, ranging from significant changes to the city’s management of human resources to increased workplace violence prevention training.
The Deferred Dream of an Equal Rights Amendment
Newly empowered Democrats are likely to make Virginia the final state needed to ratify the long-dormant ERA.
States Try to Stop Political Deepfake Videos
State lawmakers are increasingly focused on deceptively edited videos, a pervasive technology that advocates say has the potential to disrupt elections. But are bans constitutional?
Virginia AG Says Couples No Longer Need to Disclose Race on Marriage Licenses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida legal marijuana push raises more than $1.2 million ... Gun rights protests in Columbus, Ohio ... Drugstores and drug distributors ask for a new judge in opioid lawsuit.
States With the Most Cost-Efficient Highways
The Reason Foundation’s annual highway report gives high marks to North Dakota, Virginia and Missouri for good road conditions and low spending on highway and bridge maintenance.
How Libraries are Embracing Artificial Intelligence
A humanoid robot named Pepper helps teach coding at Roanoke County Public Libraries, one of many branches across the country embracing the emerging technology.
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