Emma Clancy is a staff attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center.

For more on redistricting, see our Voter Guide. When two court-appointed mapmakers set out in 2021 to draw new congressional lines for Virginia, they first had to agree on the criteria they would use.

Illinois is conducting an economic experiment that Virginia might do well to study — unless, of course, Virginia decides not to wait on those results and instead forges ahead with its own experiment.

Tech companies’ arrival brought the possibility of more clean energy to the Southeast. Today, their flip-flopping is threatening that future.

The office of Attorney General Jay Jones will review a complaint filed by the Department of Justice over the state's newly enacted soft ban on assault-style weapons, a spokesperson said. Photo by Mike ...

This week marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. To mark that, I’ll have a series of 250th-themed columns this week. Thomas Jefferson spent a lot of time with a quill pen in his hand.

Former Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was fired by the city council in August 2025. A summary of a workplace investigation released by the city Wednesday details reasons for her ...

Feeling oppression from the British crown and longing for freedom in their new land, a group of leaders gathered to sign a historic document stating their intention to break ties with England and ...

Danville Public Schools serves over 5,600 students across 13 schools. Photo by Grace Mamon. Danville Public Schools are no longer under state oversight following improved student achievement and ...

Plus: Counterfeit car seats are on the rise in Virginia, and a researcher tackles a mysterious neurological disorder.

Legislators in Richmond have a phrase they often use when they have reached agreement on a contentious issue: “Peace in the valley.” After a contentious delay of three and a half months on the state ...

Fourth in a four-part series on the Roanoke Valley’s water supply. Part one: Carvins Cove is at one of its lowest levels in the past four decades. Here’s why this is different from previous droughts.