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Regulators to consider appeal against Dominion Energy natural gas plant

Spanberger, Virginia Democrats eye affordability bills — on a budget

Holiday travel expected to break records again in 2025

Updated: Virginia ABC grants Roseshire gambling parlor limited liquor license

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Metro needs more money. Will Virginia deliver? (WAMU)

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 (The Associated Press)

Step into this Iowan's Jane Austen–inspired dream for her 250th birthday (Iowa Public Radio)

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Plus: How Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger wants to cut Virginians’ cost of living

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Regulators to consider appeal against Dominion Energy natural gas plant

Spanberger, Virginia Democrats eye affordability bills — on a budget

Holiday travel expected to break records again in 2025

Updated: Virginia ABC grants Roseshire gambling parlor limited liquor license

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Metro needs more money. Will Virginia deliver? (WAMU)

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 (The Associated Press)

Step into this Iowan's Jane Austen–inspired dream for her 250th birthday (Iowa Public Radio)

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12/19/25 - State regulators will consider an appeal for a proposed Chesterfield gas plant

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<a href="https://www.progress-index.com/story/news/casino/2025/12/17/richmond-job-fair-live-casino-virginia-petersburg/87795930007/">Petersburg casino will hold job fair Dec. 18 in Richmond</a> (The Progress-Index)*
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Youngkin presents final budget proposal as governor

Budget draft partially funds Child Care Subsidy Program

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Roanoke Weighs Reparations Fund as Council Warms to Urban Renewal Apology (Roanoke Rambler)

Caroline Historical Society exhibit tells the story of county’s World War II veterans (Fredericksburg Free Press)

Newport News approves $3 million to help bring ‘major music festival’ to city (The Virginian-Pilot)*

Petersburg casino will hold job fair Dec. 18 in Richmond (The Progress-Index)*

Pittsylvania to consider being a test locality for pilot slow-moving vehicle warning system (Cardinal News)

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Youngkin presents final budget proposal as governor

Budget draft partially funds Child Care Subsidy Program

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Roanoke Weighs Reparations Fund as Council Warms to Urban Renewal Apology (Roanoke Rambler)

Caroline Historical Society exhibit tells the story of county’s World War II veterans (Fredericksburg Free Press)

Newport News approves $3 million to help bring ‘major music festival’ to city (The Virginian-Pilot)*

Petersburg casino will hold job fair Dec. 18 in Richmond (The Progress-Index)*

Pittsylvania to consider being a test locality for pilot slow-moving vehicle warning system (Cardinal News)

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12/18/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes FY27, FY28 budget 

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What will Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He's not ready to tell (The Associated Press)

Virginia Dept. of Ed projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years (Virginia Mercury)

Where is Tavares Floyd? Months after being indicted, court records still list him as a fugitive (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*

City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns (Cville Right Now)

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Charlottesville has launched a new AI-powered parking system.

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Richmond City Council OKs Mayor Danny Avula’s plan for limited FOIA library



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Remembrance: Edwin “Eddie” Slipek, 1950-2025 (Style Weekly)

What will Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He's not ready to tell (The Associated Press)

Virginia Dept. of Ed projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years (Virginia Mercury)

Where is Tavares Floyd? Months after being indicted, court records still list him as a fugitive (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*

City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns (Cville Right Now)

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12/17/25 - Richmond to establish digital FOIA library in 2026

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Charlie Schmidt wins firehouse primary in House of Delegates District 77

Other links:George Washington’s mansion at Mt. Vernon reopens after 2-year, $40M renovation (AP)


 
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon (The Washington Post)*



 
The Mysterious Life and Afterlife of Private Fitz Lee (The New York Times)*



 
What is a 'tent casino'? Petersburg prepares for temporary facility to open (The Richmonder)



 
Faculty Senate passes resolution calling for presidential search finalists to ask for pause (The Cavalier Daily)



 
Va. considers nearly $700 million rail and trail plan in Shenandoah Valley (Virginia Mercury)




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Plus: be on the lookout for any food or toy recalls announced during the December holidays

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Charlie Schmidt wins firehouse primary in House of Delegates District 77

Other links:George Washington’s mansion at Mt. Vernon reopens after 2-year, $40M renovation (AP)


  
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon (The Washington Post)*



  
The Mysterious Life and Afterlife of Private Fitz Lee (The New York Times)*



  
What is a 'tent casino'? Petersburg prepares for temporary facility to open (The Richmonder)



  
Faculty Senate passes resolution calling for presidential search finalists to ask for pause (The Cavalier Daily)



  
Va. considers nearly $700 million rail and trail plan in Shenandoah Valley (Virginia Mercury)




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12/16/25 - Holiday fire safety tips

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<a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2025/12/12/most-va-schools-meeting-new-state-expectations-va-education-department-reports/">Most Va. schools meeting new state expectations, Va. education department reports</a> (Virginia Mercury)
<a href="https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/12/12/kaine-still-sees-small-chance-senate-could-vote-to-extend-health-care-subsidies/">Kaine still sees small chance Senate could vote to extend health care subsidies</a> (FFXNow)
<a href="https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/scotts-addition-parking-enforcement-after-years/">Richmond’s Scott’s Addition to reinstate parking enforcement after years without</a> (WRIC)
<a href="https://www.wmra.org/2025-12-12/trial-over-confederate-school-names-in-shenandoah-county-gets-underway">Trial over Confederate school names in Shenandoah County gets underway</a> (WMRA)
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Hanover supervisors approve 10-year parks system plan

Who's running in Virginia's 5th Congressional District in 2026?

On the agenda: Richmond transparency proposals, Henrico vape shop regulations

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National Weather Service: Richmond forecast; Charlottesville forecast; Harrisonburg forecast

Most Va. schools meeting new state expectations, Va. education department reports (Virginia Mercury)

Kaine still sees small chance Senate could vote to extend health care subsidies (FFXNow)

Richmond’s Scott’s Addition to reinstate parking enforcement after years without (WRIC)

Trial over Confederate school names in Shenandoah County gets underway (WMRA)

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Also: It’s going to be very cold today.

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Hanover supervisors approve 10-year parks system plan

Who's running in Virginia's 5th Congressional District in 2026?

On the agenda: Richmond transparency proposals, Henrico vape shop regulations

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National Weather Service: Richmond forecast; Charlottesville forecast; Harrisonburg forecast

Most Va. schools meeting new state expectations, Va. education department reports (Virginia Mercury)

Kaine still sees small chance Senate could vote to extend health care subsidies (FFXNow)

Richmond’s Scott’s Addition to reinstate parking enforcement after years without (WRIC)

Trial over Confederate school names in Shenandoah County gets underway (WMRA)

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12/15/25 - Charlie Schmidt wins HD 77 firehouse primary

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