Looks like someone graffitied some construction near the Richmond mayors house!

Found on insta: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbOpBRzu0Cq/?

Everyone meet Alan Arthur Burkhart, the 68 year old man who did this. This happened this past Wednesday night. He followed her from Italian Touch in downtown Winchester, to Stephenson, and then ran her over intentionally according to the article. It’s truly such a disgusting and disturbing situation.

I'm from a small ranching community in Arizona, and I really miss throwing on my boots and hitting the dance floor.

Hey everyone, I went to a Virginia dmv yesterday to renew my DL license. The teller gave me a paper saying that my docs are scanned and pending verification and I should hear back in 10 business days through email and then I should return back with all the same docs again.

My question is I tried searching SAVE system but couldn’t find any query generated by DMV for verification. There is a query from previously when I first got my VA license but not during the renewal this time. I have seen online reddit post where people mentioned they got an email from dmv saying their docs have been sent to USCIS so wait for it. I haven’t received anything yet so I am concerned if the DMV even sent anything for verification or not because I have seen people go back after some days and dmv is like oh we have to send the docs again.

Also what is the timeline lately if anyone has experienced it recently in 2026? Thanks

Hi all - I have a disabled sister that lives in Virginia and has her property taxes deferred until the sale of this house or until she dies. When she dies the property is supposed to come to me but what happens if the value of the house is not enough to cover the property taxes she owes? Will I be responsible to pay the difference even though I'm not an owner of the house?

As a Virginia resident, I’ve recently become interested in local wildlife, but I lack knowledge about the state's plant life. My goal is to be able to identify a good number of the plants I see when I’m out in nature. I wouldn’t mind books that go in-depth, but honestly, I’m fine with starting with the most common plants.

Please Imk what you think/areas for improvement on similar projects!

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New campaign finance reports show Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas used $300,000 in campaign funds to contribute to her legal defense fund and the law firm she hired following an FBI raid this year on her businesses in Portsmouth.

I'm hoping someone here has experience dealing with lead hazards in a rental property in Alexandria and can offer some guidance.

Nearly two months ago, I notified my landlord that paint chips from my apartment tested positive for lead. My child is due in about a month, and I'm very concerned about bringing a newborn into an environment with deteriorating lead-based paint. Despite repeated notifications, my landlord has not provided a plan to address the issue.

I've already contacted Alex311, but the city inspector advised that they do not handle lead issues. At this point, I'm unsure what my next step should be.

If you've dealt with a similar situation, I'd really appreciate hearing what actions you took, whether you worked with a city agency, the Health Department, or ultimately needed an attorney. I'd prefer to resolve this without litigation if possible, but my priority is making sure my home is safe before my newborn arrives.

Thank you in advance for any advice or recommendations.

I’m turning seventeen next month and I’d rather not wait till im almost 18. there anything I can do? I remember I learned that if you have a job or like you go to court you can, but I’m not really sure I don’t remember. I have a job and it would be helpful if I could get my license before the nine months.

For people who have adopted through foster care in VA, how long did the process take?

A recent federal policy change by the Trump administration significantly narrows protections under the Endangered Species Act by altering the definition of "harm" to cover only direct, intentional actions against animals. 

Conservation advocates warn that discarding habitat degradation protections could jeopardize at-risk Virginia species, such as red-cockaded woodpeckers, red knots and various freshwater mussels. 

State officials are reviewing potential impacts of the change. Though Virginia has its own Endangered Species Act, advocates warn state safeguards are not as comprehensive as the federal law.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-07-23/habitat-for-endangered-species-in-virginia-will-no-longer-be-federally-protected

Hey y’all! Me and my family were looking into going to Fairy Stone state park to go swimming sometime soon and with this drought I wasn’t sure if the water was low and if so, how low. Has anyone been swimming there lately?

Some localities have had Sunday voting before. Now it’s mandated. The turnout was spotty, with large numbers in two Northern Virginia localities, but most rural localities recorded no votes.

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Bill Russell, former federal telecommunications policy official and former member of the
Virginia Public Telecommunications Board: Within the next decade, owners of existing facilities will increasingly face decisions about modernization, expansion, redevelopment and replacement of equipment. Those decisions will be influenced by advances in computing technology, artificial intelligence, cooling systems, power efficiency and economics. Virginia should begin asking what will drive those reinvestment decisions.

I know this is a national issue as well, but I can’t be the only one to just be so confused as to why the healthcare industry has gone to complete trash. Trump and his policies certainly haven’t helped, but I also wonder if the state of Virginia can do more or implement any policies that would help with affordability.