October 8, 2026
VA State News
Navigating AI in the classroom
LCPS updates AI policy, Sen. Warner talks safety protocols about revolutionary technology
Virginians worried about rising energy costs
State officials voice concerns with $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy at Charlottesville town hall
“Priceless to me”
Valley Link transmission line threatens generational farm in Orange County
Amid data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding
As a single mother balancing work against earning a nursing degree, Yvettrise Hoskie thought homeownership was out of her reach. Now, she’s settling into a Henrico County townhome development.
Virginia’s cannabis crossroads
Hope, uncertainty and backlash emerge as the new marijuana landscape faces growing pains; Lake Anna dispensary prepares for launch
Louisa FFA shines at 100th state convention
Chapter brings home multiple awards and leadership honors from milestone event
Louisa music teacher Moss elected National Education Association President
The Virginia Education Association today celebrated the election of Princess R. Moss as president of the National Education Association, the three-million-member union that represents educators across the country. Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly elected Moss, a music teacher who spent her career in Louisa County classrooms and built her leadership through the ranks of the VEA.
Community groups mobilize opposition at Valley Link open house
Community members from across Central Virginia gathered outside Valley Link’s open house at the Betty J. Queen Center on Tuesday, June 23, urging attendees to join a growing regional opposition effort against the proposed transmission project.
Congressional candidate shares Valley Link thoughts
Fifth District Congressional candidate Melanie Lucero was one of the attendees for the June 23 open house at the Betty Queen Center, the third opportunity for Louisa residents to speak with Valley Link representatives about the impact of the proposed project.
LCPS board voices opposition to Valley Link
Proposed Route 2 nears high school/middle school campus