RARE PHOTOS: 10 - The Real Truth

Virginia councilman’s plea for more sidewalks earns him TikTok fame

A Virginia councilman has earned viral fame on TikTok for his pledge to bring more sidewalks to his local community.

The Independent UK · Jul 1

'Biological Sex' Prevails: SCOTUS Shuts Down Challenges to Idaho and West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bans

The US Supreme Court has backed Idaho and West Virginia laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports, a decision Donald Trump is touting as a major victory for his administration's Title IX agenda.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Virginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data centers steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing

Virginia county asks all employees including schools to save power, due to AI-driven power requirements— state's 400-plus datacenters steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 1

Thomas Jefferson’s legacy faces a new reckoning as America approaches its 250th birthday

America’s birth is rooted in his most profound contradiction — the man who proclaimed that “all men are created equal” while being a slaveholder to the end of his life

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Virginia's Measles Outbreak Has Expanded to a Second County as Cases Reach 129

Virginia expanded its Buckingham County measles outbreak to include Cumberland County June 25. 129 cases confirmed statewide in 2026. Here's the VDH guidance for residents and visitors.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Digital Realty to pay Blackstone $3.5 billion for stake in Virginia data centers

The move strengthens the data center operator's position in Northern ​Virginia, the world's largest data center market, where demand for capacity has surged ​as cloud computing and AI drive higher infrastructure needs.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Outbreak Grows to 12 Cases in Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia

Clover Hill Dairy Listeria outbreak grew to 12 cases in 4 states as of June 24, 2026, including a first Illinois case. 10 hospitalizations, 1 death. Here's what to do now.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Race to rescue driver after car submerged in sinkhole

A Virginia police officer and a group of civilians raced to rescue a woman trapped in her vehicle after it became submerged in a sinkhole.

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Forty-four candidates are running in Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts — the second-highest since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia was April 2, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 29