1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (482+ words) Red lights can be frustrating, but they can also save lives. During a recent Richmond Heights Safety Committee meetings, members discussed the possibility of adding Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption units to the city’s intersections. These EVP units automatically give fire and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (264+ words) RICHMOND — Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved the Six-Year Improvement Program for the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. It will allocate $28.5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (689+ words) May 26, 2026, 8:48 AM Virginia is pushing to reinvest express lane and toll revenue into public transit instead of road projects, even as public concerns persist about using priced roadways. The focus on reinvesting express lane revenue is reflected in the estimated…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (552+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Plans for a new public parking garage near the convention center are coming closer to reality. After reviewing submissions from a request for proposals last year, the city’s preferred developer is The Runnymede Corp. Virginia Beach would contribute…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) Virginia Beach’s trolley service resumes this weekend, coming off of a year in which the vehicles finally surpassed their pre-pandemic ridership. The VB Wave trolleys will start running again Sunday and continue through the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. In 2019, trolleys…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners has selected Sarah J. McCoy as the next chief executive officer of The Port of Virginia. MCoy had served as interim CEO and executive director since January 2026, following the departure of Stephen Edwards....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (657+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — As the Port of Virginia enters a new phase of multi-billion-dollar upgrades, leaders say the benefits won’t just be measured in cargo volumes — but in how those changes affect daily life for families across Hampton Roads. Along Hampton…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (420+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia’s new rideshare safety laws take effect July 1, and lawmakers say the focus is on a basic issue. They want to make sure the driver who shows up matches the person in the app. The law requires…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers who speed through certain school zones in Virginia Beach will now face fines as automated speed camera enforcement moves into its next phase. City officials say that as of April 1, citations and $100 fines are being issued…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (463+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new public transportation option is coming to Virginia, aiming to improve east–west travel across the state. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation will help launch a new Virginia Breeze bus route, called the…...