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Virginia launches statewide program to help employers offer paid internships
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (254+ words) Small and mid-size Virginia employers can get a 50% match for undergraduate interns" wages through a new program. Employers can post internship opportunities through a partnership with Handsh" InternshipsVA, a statewide program to help employers design and launch high-quality paid internships…...
Williamsburg native is back in a Broadway touring show, this time in Richmond
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (470+ words) Zachary Bigelow was thrilled when he heard that "Back to the Future: The Musical," his latest show, would bring him to his native Virginia for the third time in his successful Broadway touring career. Even better: the six-day production at…...
Photos: The 2026 Virginia Duals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (40+ words) The 45th annual Virginia Duals took place at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, on January 9 and 10, 2026. The 45th annual Virginia Duals took place at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, on January 9 and 10, 2026....
Virginia politicians divided on American strike of Venezuela, capture of its president
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) This is an illegal war," Sen. Tim Kaine said. There is no legal justification in the Constitution, in the history of the Constitution, or an American law that would authorize the president to wage war to depose President Maduro and…...
Here’s what Virginia laws take effect Jan. 1
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) First, Virginia's minimum wage is increased to $12.77 per hour. That's up from the 2025 rate of $12.41 an hour in accordance with state law that requires the minimum wage increase at the rate of ... First, Virginia's minimum wage is increased to $12.77 per…...
Cory Bigsby’s murder conviction upheld by Virginia Court of Appeals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) The Virginia Court of Appeals this week upheld the murder conviction of Cory Bigsby, who was'found guilty in March 2024 'in the death and disappearance of his 3-year-old son, Codi. Bigsby was found guilty of second-degree murder and concealing a dead…...
Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (605+ words) With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions " including visa bans and disruptions to application processing " have led to a projected $23 million revenue loss for the commonwealth…...
David Teel: Entering first clash of season, UVA, Virginia Tech winning despite injuries
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (29+ words) Last basketball season was the first since 1998-99 in which Virginia and Virginia Tech had losing records. There will be no sequel this season. More in Sports Columnists...
Virginia Sen. Bryce Reeves ends bid for U.S. Senate
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves has dropped his bid for the U.S. Senate. The Spotsylvania County Republican announced his withdrawal Sunday on social media, saying because of family concerns, he would end his campaign to unseat Democrat Mark Warner. Warner is…...
Virginia’s budget will change before it’s adopted. Here’s what the total operating budget of just under $200 billion includes.
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (481+ words) Budget season has begun. Gov. Glenn Youngkin kicked it off this month when he presented the last proposal of his term before the legislature's money committees. It includes a substantial increase in spending for Medicaid and K-12 re-benchmarking, as well as…...