July 8, 2026
VA State News
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
Preservation groups say Valley Link line risks state’s natural resources
Ten historic preservation and environmental groups are cautioning against the potential impacts of the proposed high-powered Valley Link transmission line that will span 115-miles across Virginia, casting it as a danger to the state’s natural resources.
What would Dominion’s energy merger mean for Virginia?
Dominion, NextEra propose temporary $2.25 billion bill credit for customers