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In Va., electric vehicle infrastructure development is underway ...
WEB6 hours ago · This is part three of a five-part series about Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles that examines the government’s role in the process, the private industry’s status, the development of charging infrastructure in the state, EVs’ impact on the electric grid, and how the commonwealth’s workforce may be influenced by the growing industry.
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WEB3 days ago · BY: Charlie Paullin - September 12, 2024. A report from a national energy efficiency research group found that one of every four low-income residents in Virginia’s capital city are severely energy burdened, spending more than 17.5% of their income on electricity, and heating and cooling costs. Published Wednesday, the …
In Virginia, Trump’s return to the ballot portends more tough …
WEB6 hours ago · In the 2020 election, Biden took 54% of the Virginia vote to Trump’s 44%. Few imagined that in 2021, behind a former investment fund executive with zero experience in elective politics, Republicans would boost their share of the vote by 6.6% while the Democrats’ share fell by 5.5% — a remarkable net partisan migration of just over 12 points.
As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
WEB3 days ago · With the Sep. 20 kick-off of the 45-day early voting period, Virginians have the option to vote in person until Nov. 2 at their local election offices or send absentee ballots by mail. This marks a turning point in campaign season, as both parties ramp up rallies and events to energize their bases.
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WEB4 days ago · BY: Charlotte Rene Woods, Charlie Paullin, Nathaniel Cline and Markus Schmidt - September 9, 2024. As Election Day draws closer, The Mercury asked candidates in four key Virginia congressional races — Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 — to share their views and policy plans on the issues that most impact the commonwealth, and reviewed their ...
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WEBAug 20, 2024 · Police search for owners of emu wandering around Roanoke and more Va. headlines BY: Staff Report - August 23, 2024 • “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council.”—Roanoke Times • “Northern Va. man pleads guilty to making and possessing toxic ricin.”—WJLA • “VCU Police launch campaign to improve pedestrian safety ...
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WEBThe Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
The first bills of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly have dropped ...
WEBNov 20, 2023 · In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly under Democratic control voted to gradually raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12 an hour over the course of three years. That legislation also provided for further increases of the minimum to $13.50 in 2025 and $15 in 2026 if the General Assembly again voted to …
The Mercury’s most read stories of 2023 • Virginia Mercury
WEBJan 1, 2024 · 1. Virginia Democrats triumph in statehouse elections, reducing Youngkin’s power. The rest of the country may already be fixated on the 2024 presidential election, but Virginians were clearly more concerned with who they were sending to Richmond for the last two years of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration. …