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Virginia Beach, a planned offshore wind energy hub, hosts international conference
Offshore wind professionals from across the world have gathered in Virginia Beach to discuss the current status of the renewable power industry. As part of the 2025 International Partnering Forum, or IPF, the conference brings together developers, elected leaders, public utility officials and others in the offshore wind supply chain for a week of panel discussions. On Tuesday, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer welcomed guests to the city, which hosts the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project about 27 miles away from the beach.
Reid rallies supporters amid controversy, calls for GOP unity
In a scene reminiscent of Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 gubernatorial campaign, Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid addressed hundreds of supporters in Western Henrico on Wednesday night, delivering a defiant, high-energy speech as he faces a swirl of controversy. Reid, the first openly gay statewide candidate in Virginia history, stood before a cheering crowd at Atlas 42 just days after being accused of operating a Tumblr account that shared nude images of men — an allegation that has roiled Republican politics across the commonwealth.
Former Republican nominee will run again to replace U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly
Six months after being defeated by Rep. Gerry Connolly in what turned out to be his final election, the most recent Republican nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will return to the campaign trail. Mike Van Meter, who garnered almost 33% of the vote in the 2024 general election against the longtime Democratic incumbent, confirmed to FFXnow that he plans to run for the seat in the 2026 midterm elections.
Judge rules for former Accomack superintendent in FOIA court hearing
The Accomack County School Board violated state open meetings law when it met Oct. 23, 2024, and voted to fire then-Superintendent Rhonda Hall, a circuit judge has ruled. Judge Afshin Farashahi said the special meeting in question, called with just four days’ notice, didn’t constitute an emergency and was held in a room not big enough to accommodate a crowd. The meeting’s announcement also didn’t include the address and indicated that the meeting would be closed.
Henrico EDA sues GreenCity developers amid debt dispute
Recent legal filings from the would-be arena operator for the stalled GreenCity development in Henrico have thrown a wrench into the agreed-to transfer of the project site, prompting a lawsuit from the county’s Economic Development Authority against the project’s former developers. The EDA on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking a Henrico Circuit judge to force the developers, Green City Partners, to convey back to the authority the former Best Products property at Interstate 95 and Parham Road, as the parties had reportedly agreed to do through a repurchase option in their development agreement.
Audio recording sheds light on Va. GOP firestorm involving Youngkin’s top adviser and lieutenant governor candidate
A newly surfaced recording of an April 27 conversation between Matt Moran, the top political strategist for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and members of Republican John Reid’s campaign appears to contradict Moran’s sworn affidavit — directly challenging his claim that he never pressured Reid’s team to leave the lieutenant governor’s race. The audio, obtained and reviewed by The Mercury on Thursday, captures Moran and attorney Tim Anderson, a former state delegate, during the meeting at the Offices of LINK Public Affairs in Richmond, in a conversation with Reid’s campaign manager, Noah Jennings, and Reid’s longtime partner, Alonzo Mable.
Chesley: Meals on Wheels in Virginia doesn’t deserve federal funding uncertainty
Some sad – and also hopeful – truths emerge every time Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver nutritious food to disabled residents and senior citizens around Virginia, as my wife and I have done in Chesapeake over the past two years. The national program is now under a pointless attack in Washington, putting thousands in the commonwealth at risk of missing the meals and social connections they rely on. Plenty of Meals on Wheels recipients have so many mobility and other health-related problems that just reaching the front door is a hurdle. A sizable number would strain or exhaust their budgets without the sustenance from these low-cost or free meals.
Arlington National Cemetery to require REAL ID starting May 7
Those driving into Arlington National Cemetery will need to be REAL ID compliant, the facility said Wednesday. Starting May 7, the identification is required for domestic flights and to access certain federal facilities, including the cemetery. Anyone over 18 entering Arlington National Cemetery in a vehicle should be prepared to present REAL ID at the security checkpoint.
Rappahannock Area United Way to Close
Shock. Remorse. Respect. Well wishes. These were just some of the responses from local community leaders to the Rappahannock United Way’s announcement on Wednesday that it would cease operations on June 30. Several local leaders said that they were stunned by the news and shared reactions similar to that of Brisben Center CEO David Cooper. “I was shocked by the news that the Rappahannock United Way was closing at the end of June,” Cooper told the Advance over the phone. The organization’s “impact on the Brisben Center has been significant over the years ..."
Williams: When Virginia's GOP trips over its own DEI
John Reid is gobsmacked that the leopard attempted to eat his face. Reid is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in the November election. He earned this distinction when his lone opponent dropped out of the race because of health issues. This turn of events resulted in the most diverse statewide ticket in Virginia history: Black female, white gay male and Hispanic male.