Virginia
Virginia House, Senate at odds on tax break for small businesses | State
(The Center Square) – Virginia businesses would see a tax break on expenses under a substitute version of a bill that passed the House of Delegates on Friday, but that break is smaller than the one that passed the Senate on Thursday. House Bill 1935, sponsored by Del. Vivian Watts, D-Annandale, would allow businesses to …
Detours in place after water main break closes southbound lanes of Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Officials say that all southbound lanes on Independence Boulevard are closed due to a water main break Friday afternoon. Traffic is being diverted at Pembroke Boulevard. Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) crews closed all southbound lanes of Independence Boulevard at Hinsdale Street to assess damage and begin making repairs to a …
Virginia Tech warns students to continue following public health guidance after several disciplined for weekend gatherings
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) -Virginia Tech is reminding students that they must continue to follow public health guidelines. This comes after about 35 people were disciplined for large gatherings last weekend. School leaders say they want to remind students of the importance of limiting groups to no more than 10, wearing masks and staying physically distanced. …
Caught in the Crossfire: Virginia Tech’s proposed Spring Break isn’t really a break | Opinions
In light of the novel coronavirus, Virginia Tech has proposed new plans for spring break 2021. Tech’s new schedule will feature five one-day breaks in the months of February, March and April. This is meant to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by preventing students from traveling, and while this plan has good intentions, it …
Northern Virginia Technology Council Foundation Announces Bobbie Kilberg Scholarship Fund to Support Future Women Technology Leaders
Fund to provide financial support for women in region pursuing STEM education and careers MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the membership and trade association representing the technology community in Northern Virginia, today announced the new NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund. This fund has raised an initial $110,000 …
Fairfax casts tie-breaking vote in Virginia Senate, bill to move all local elections to Nov. goes forward
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would move all elections for local governments to November. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, broke a 19-19 tie vote in the Senate in favor of Senate Bill 1157. The bill now moves to the Virginia House of Delegates, …
Virginia National Guard corporal arrested and charged in connection with Capitol riot
Two off-duty police officers who participated in the Capitol siege, one of whom is a corporal in the Virginia National Guard, were charged Tuesday in federal court — becoming the first known service member arrest in connection to the Jan. 6 riot. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia identified the men as …
Today in DC news: Live updates, coronavirus numbers for DC, Maryland and Virginia
The upcoming hurdles for D.C. statehood By Meagan Flynn and Teddy Amenabar With Democrats soon to be in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, advocates of making Washington, D.C., the 51st state believe they are on the brink of a historic opportunity. Seven months after the House of Representatives passed a …