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Virginia House, Senate to meet Monday as budget deadline inches closer
By Samantha Willis - June 19, 2026
Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
By Rodney Coates - June 19, 2026
Four Va. counties will pump almost 20 million gallons of water a day to Amazon. Cause for concern?
By Eric Bonds, Braderick Hatch Jr. and Fiona Steffens - June 19, 2026
Latest From The Newsroom
When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
BY Jonathan Shorman - June 19, 2026
Virginia budget leaders reach ‘agreement in principle’ for deal, more state headlines
BY Staff Report - June 19, 2026
As Trump’s immigration dragnet grows, so do complaints of detention center conditions
BY Ariana Figueroa - June 18, 2026
Some former felons, eligible to vote this summer, are in registration limbo
BY Charlotte Rene Woods - June 18, 2026
William & Mary’s Lemon Project helps Black Virginians learn about their lineage, counter narratives
BY WHRO - June 18, 2026
Virginia’s data center fight deepens Dem divisions and more state headlines
BY Staff Report - June 18, 2026
Commentary
Amid budget battle, legislators pass the buck on concrete data center reforms. Again.
BY Ivy Main - June 16, 2026
The exemption Virginia can’t price and won’t stop
BY Tommy Turner - June 11, 2026
In light of horrific Virginia deaths, consider others when behind the wheel
BY Roger Chesley - June 8, 2026
What Virginians’ and Americans’ D-Day sacrifices teach us about our country now
BY Jim Spencer - June 5, 2026
The Bulletin
Speaker Scott says Sen. Lucas has sparked ‘civil war’ among Democrats over budget, more headlines
BY Staff Report - June 17, 2026
Kaine, Warner question nuclear safeguards in US-Iran agreement, more headlines
BY Staff Report - June 16, 2026
Virginia gun ban sparks buying surge ahead of July 1 deadline and more state headlines
BY Staff Report - June 15, 2026
Rocovich sues Gov. Spanberger after his ouster as Virginia Tech rector and more headlines
BY Staff Report - June 12, 2026




