Feds Scrap Truck Speed Limit Proposal
The U.S. Department of Transportation is ditching a proposed federal speed limiter rule for big trucks, calling it a safety hazard when drivers go slower than traffic. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said truckers deserve better support, not more red tape. Critics of the speed limit plan said it could slow deliveries and hurt driver pay.
Read MoreCommonwealth Has One Of The Country’s Best Student-teacher Ratios
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Read MoreWalmart Alters Data Consent Message After Virginia Privacy Law Concerns
Walmart has revised a controversial website pop-up warning Virginia users about data collection when browsing reproductive and sexual health products, following backlash from consumers and a state senator. The original message implied users automatically consented to data sharing just by viewing items like condoms or pregnancy tests, raising concerns about compliance with Virginia’s new reproductive […]
Read MoreVdot Crews Continue Roadwork This Week Across The Middle Neck
VDOT crews will be out this week across the Middle Neck for pavement marking and road repairs. Expect alternating one-way traffic on West Church Street in Lancaster, Evans Road in Mathews, and Fleeton and Menhaden roads in Northumberland during daytime hours. In Gloucester County, Route 17 will have lane closures day and night between the […]
Read MoreFrontier Airlines To Begin Service Out Of Richmond To Atlanta, Denver This Fall
Richmond International Airport recently announced a partnership with Frontier Airlines, with the ultra-low fare airline launching new nonstop service to Atlanta and Denver starting in October.
Read MoreVirginia Home Sales Rise In June For First Time In 5 Months
Virginia’s housing market showed signs of life in June, with home sales rising nearly 8% compared to the same month last year — the first year-over-year monthly increase since January. According to the Virginia REALTORS monthly report, more than 10,700 homes were sold statewide, but year-to-date sales are still slightly below 2024 levels. Active listings […]
Read MoreCreator Of ‘virginia Is For Lovers’ Slogan Dies At 92
The advertising visionary behind Virginia’s iconic “Virginia is for Lovers” slogan has died. George Woltz, co-founder of the Martin & Woltz agency, passed away July 16 in Naples, Florida, at age 92. Woltz helped launch the daring campaign in 1969, which became the longest-running state tourism slogan in the U.S. Known for his humility and […]
Read MoreTrump Shares Anglers’ Plea To Stop Industrial Menhaden Fishing In The Bay
A video by the Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association calling for an end to industrial menhaden fishing has gained national attention after President Trump shared it on social media. The group blames Canadian-owned Cooke Seafood for reducing the bay’s menhaden population and harming U.S. fishermen. They’re urging Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to act. Ocean […]
Read MoreChesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Surpasses Milestone
The Chesapeake Bay Program says it’s on track to exceed its goal of restoring oyster habitats in 10 tributaries by the end of this year. In the Commonwealth, restoration has taken place in the Piankatank, Great Wicomico, Lower York, Lynnhaven, Lafayette and Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth rivers. Crews are preparing to plant the final […]
Read MoreChesapeake Bay Oxygen Levels Hit Record Lows
Oxygen levels in the Chesapeake Bay plummeted to record lows this summer, with late June hypoxia readings—areas with dangerously low oxygen—three times higher than normal, according to Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources. A mix of heat, lack of storms, and weak wind allowed dead zones to grow, stressing marine life. Dead crabs were found in […]
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