West Virginia Utilities Win Concessions in Broadband Pole Dispute

Feb. 10, 2025 – A state task force convened to address West Virginia’s pole attachment disputes weakened key transparency mandates in its final recommendations, following objections from major utilities companies that own the state’s poles. The outcome has …

Three Sisters (Virginia Plain & Flight Path Theatre)

Chekhov’s Three Sisters are brought into the modern era in this respectfully updated version by adaptor-director Victor Kalka. We’re still in Russia with the unhappy siblings (Nicola Denton, Sarah Greenwood and Meg Bennetts) still yearning for Moscow. The …

Gov. Youngkin declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm approaching Virginia

“I urge all Virginians to monitor your local forecast and to prepare for possible impacts to roadways and infrastructure beginning overnight Monday..." RICHMOND, Va. — On Monday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency as a …

Virginia governor declares storm emergency as snow and ice bear down on mid-Atlantic states

A wintry mess was bearing down on mid-Atlantic states Tuesday with forecasts of significant snow and ice accumulations prompting warnings of potential power outages. The National Weather Service said travel would become treacherous Tuesday through early …

Photos: Pitt club women’s hockey dominates West Virginia 3-0

Crews respond to Virginia house fire

According to the Northland Fire Wire, crews responded to a fire on the 1200 block of 11th street South in Virginia around 7:50pm on Monday February 10th. All residents were able to escape the home and no injuries were reported. No damage estimates or cause …

Report: Hornets contact NBA about challenging Lakers’ decision to nix trade of Virginia Beach native Mark Williams

The Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Williams, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Originally Published: February 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM EST

Virginia's House of Delegates moves bill to place speed cameras on every street corner

OPINION: Beware lawmakers who cloak their skulduggery in the language of reform. Virginia’s House of Delegates voted 55-45 last week to pass a measure radically expanding the use of speed cameras while claiming to do the opposite. “It puts guardrails on a …

The world's biggest business needs West Virginia common sense

Parts of West Virginia are less than an hour’s drive from Washington, but the two places could not be any more different. It’s not about the size of the cities or how many people live there, it’s about the way we think. It’s about culture, priorities and …

Virginia High School League announces transgender student participation policy change

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced the Executive Committee voted to bring the League in compliance with the Executive Order "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports." The Executive Order limits …