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Justin Fairfax
Apr 16, 2026

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide, police say

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Annandale home.

CarMax logo is seen in this illustration taken June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Apr 14, 2026

CarMax posts quarterly loss on goodwill charge, weak used-car demand

CarMax posted a quarterly loss due to a $141.3 million goodwill charge and declining used-car margins amid soft demand and rising gasoline prices.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a bill increasing Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028.
Apr 9, 2026

Here’s the schedule for Virginia’s minimum wage increases

Virginia will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028, with incremental increases starting in 2027 and adjustments for inflation thereafter.

The U.S. Courthouse in Harrisonburg. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Apr 2, 2026

Federal judge finds Nexus Services owners in contempt over sale

Federal judge Elizabeth K. Dillon finds Nexus Services owners in contempt for violating injunction with business sale in Virginia following $811 million judgment.

President Donald Trump meets with tech leaders March 4 as they sign a pledge that their companies will pay for power infrastructure upgrades needed for their platforms. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Mar 31, 2026

More data centers equal more electricity demand

Virginia's data centers, the largest concentration globally, are causing a surge in electricity demand, challenging Dominion Energy's supply capabilities.

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Mar 31, 2026

Virginia 500 Spotlight April 2026 | KIM ROY 

Kim Roy shares personal insights and highlights Hitt Contracting's new 270,000-square-foot Virginia headquarters opening in early 2027 near West Falls Church Metro.

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
Oct 24, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

New York AG Letitia James faces mortgage fraud charges in Norfolk, Virginia, amid claims of political retaliation by Trump officials.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 16, 2025

Maryland Supreme Court disbars Virginia lawyer for abusing courts, financial misconduct

Maryland Supreme Court found Virginia-based attorney violated several ethics rules in dispute over family trust

FOR THE RECORD: February 2025 edition
Dec 31, 2024

FOR THE RECORD JANUARY 2025

CENTRAL VIRGINIA The City of Richmond and VCU Health plan to use a third-party mediator to settle their real estate dispute. VCU Health in 2021 agreed to pay the city $56 million as part of a deal to redevelop the former Public Safety Building plot. The deal never happened, and VCU Health agreed to pay […]

Historic Triangle gears up for America’s 250th birthday bash
Dec 31, 2024

Historic Triangle gears up for America’s 250th birthday bash

Inside Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church in November 2024, a film crew and actors recreated the Second Virginia Revolutionary Convention and the enduring speech of Patrick Henry that still evoke chills nearly 250 years later: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” This […]

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