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After Spanberger: 7th District Dems run local race in national spotlight
National Republicans are taking a keen interest in the Democratic primary in Northern Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, but their primary focus has been on one candidate — Eugene Vindman. He is a political newcomer with a familiar face because of the public role that he and his twin brother, Alexander, played in the first impeachment of then-President Donald Trump.
VCU shoots down racial literacy requirement
Virginia Commonwealth University will not impose a racial literacy class requirement on students, its board voted Friday, the most contentious action the board has taken in years as the panel considered a significantly political issue. The board voted 10-5 to reject the mandate, as members in the majority said they opposed adding extra requirements for graduation. It was a defeat for members of the faculty, who developed their plan over a four-year time period, gaining support from academic committees and offices.
VCU raises cost of tuition by 2.7%
Virginia Commonwealth University’s board of visitors on Friday unanimously approved a 2.7% increase to the price of tuition, as the university strives to pay for new costs and invest in the school’s educational offerings. In the fall, the cost of tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate student will rise $350 to $16,720. A year of room and board costs $14,000. The price for out-of-state students will rise about $1,000 to roughly $54,000 for tuition, fees, room and board.
Williams: Irvo Otieno’s family needs the Justice Department, without delay
When Ann Cabell Baskervill announced she was resigning as Dinwiddie County commonwealth’s attorney to attend graduate school in France, it wasn’t hard to foresee her dream becoming an American nightmare for Kenyan immigrant Caroline Ouko. Ouko is the mother of Irvo Otieno, 28, who died of asphyxiation on March 6, 2023, after he was pinned on the floor while shackled and handcuffed for about 11 minutes by Henrico County sheriff’s deputies and hospital personnel during his intake at Central State Hospital.
Port of Virginia details major expansion projects, including becoming deepest port on East Coast
The Port of Virginia plans to complete a number of massive infrastructure projects by mid-2027, including becoming the East Coast’s deepest port by August 2025, said Stephen Edwards, the Virginia Port Authority’s CEO and executive director. Speaking Thursday at the State of the Port event in Virginia Beach, Edwards said the $1.4 billion in infrastructure projects come as port officials look to do more business with regions such as the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. “The Port of Virginia is ready to capitalize on this opportunity that favors East Coast ports over West Coast ports,” Edwards said.
State again cites Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations
State regulators on Friday cited the Mountain Valley Pipeline for violations of environmental rules and ordered the developers of the $7.85 billion natural gas project to pay a $31,500 fine. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality outlined more than a dozen offenses mostly related to erosion and sediment control, including sediment impacting wetlands and fill material accumulating in the Blackwater River and the Maggodee Creek in Franklin County.
VPAP Visual Lobbyists in Virginia: 2023-24
Information on the lobbyists who registered in Virginia from May 2023 through April 2024, including the number of clients they represented, their years of experience and more.