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Virginia woman makes ‘Price Is Right’ history with $240,000 win

Virginia woman makes ‘Price Is Right’ history with $240,000 win

  • CHELSEA JACKSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Toano woman went to “The Price Is Right” for fun — and left with more than $240K and a record-breaking win.

Dominion plans $1.1B in grid upgrades

Dominion plans $1.1B in grid upgrades

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Dominion Energy is planning to spend $1.1 billion on the next phase of a multiyear push to reduce the number of outages and update its grid for higher demand.

Steep Canyon Rangers' 'Next Act' gets the band back to bluegrass basics

Steep Canyon Rangers' 'Next Act' gets the band back to bluegrass basics

  • Jane Sathe

North Carolina-based bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers, a favorite of comedian Steve Martin's, is set to play the Jefferson stage in Charlottesville this Saturday.

Spanberger vetoed bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation

Spanberger vetoed bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Although skill games are now banned in the state of Virginia, thousands remain across the state. 

Their plot flopped. Now what are Virginia Democrats to do? | Mark Rozell

Their plot flopped. Now what are Virginia Democrats to do? | Mark Rozell

  • MARK J. ROZELL

Virginia's redistricting referendum was an ill-advised gamble from the outset — one the Democrats could have avoided.

Spanberger signs Virginia paid family leave bill into law

Spanberger signs Virginia paid family leave bill into law

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

The legislation says Virginia employees are entitled to 80% of their wages for up to 12 weeks of time off to take care of their families or themselves.

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

  • David Velazquez

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA a year after firing him from same job

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA a year after firing him from same job

    Almost exactly a year after President Donald Trump fired him, Orange County resident and Navy veteran Cameron Hamilton has been renominated to lead FEMA. 

    Trump's war, Trump's tariffs and Trump's job cuts are squeezing Virginia's economy

    Trump's war, Trump's tariffs and Trump's job cuts are squeezing Virginia's economy

      Gasoline prices are skyrocketing, the workforce is slashed and the cost of doing business keeps inching up in Virginia — much of it thanks to Donald Trump.

      Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

      Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

        There has been no explanations provided after a pilot was escorted off a plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers headed to Atlanta stranded for hours last month.

        Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to block state court's ruling on redistricting

        Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to block state court's ruling on redistricting

          Virginia Democrats are taking their case for redistricting the state to the highest court in the land. Virginia Republicans say they can't seem to take no for an answer.

          Henrico man charged with aggravated murder after death of daughter and stepson

          Henrico man charged with aggravated murder after death of daughter and stepson

            Levy Nelson, 41, of Henrico, was previously charged with malicious wounding and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.

            Governor to 8.8M, but she's 'mom' in the mansion

            Governor to 8.8M, but she's 'mom' in the mansion

              It’s been two administrations, or about eight years, since school-aged children lived in the Virginia governor's mansion with Gov. Spanberger moving in with her husband and kids. 

              Consumers are down in the dumps, but they keep consuming | Jorgen Vik

              Consumers are down in the dumps, but they keep consuming | Jorgen Vik

                Consumer sentiment is at generational lows, but spending and lifestyle data don’t necessarily support that. So what's up?

                Consumers are down in the dumps, but they keep consuming | Jorgen Vik

                Consumers are down in the dumps, but they keep consuming | Jorgen Vik

                • JORGEN VIK

                Consumer sentiment is at generational lows, but spending and lifestyle data don’t necessarily support that. So what's up?

                No need to leave Virginia to find some of the world's best walking trails | Mark Lorenzoni

                No need to leave Virginia to find some of the world's best walking trails | Mark Lorenzoni

                • MARK LORENZONI

                Virginians don’t have to get on a plane or even drive across the state line to discover some really beautiful and cool new places for adventure on foot. 

                Grindr has a lot to teach small businesses about getting bodies moving

                Grindr has a lot to teach small businesses about getting bodies moving

                • Heather Price Ives

                Small- and medium-size businesses are being encouraged to follow gay hookup app Grindr's lead and craft marketing campaigns based off immediacy and proximity.

                Upcoming performances and events

                Upcoming performances and events

                • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

                Coming up, the Head and the Heart bring their 15th-anniversary tour to the Jefferson Theater, "Eurydice" returns to Four County Players' Cellar space and more.

                Nottoway special ed teacher named Virginia Teacher of the Year

                Nottoway special ed teacher named Virginia Teacher of the Year

                • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Madeline Duffy, a Nottoway High School special education teacher, has been named Virginia Teacher of the Year.

                Virginia students just finished their SOLs. It's the last time they'll be this early or easy.

                Virginia students just finished their SOLs. It's the last time they'll be this early or easy.

                • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Next year, Virginia schools will be required to administer SOL exams during the final two weeks of the school year. And they'll start getting harder too.

                Virginia is for lovers – and incarcerated learners too | Gerard Robinson & Adhvika Karthik

                Virginia is for lovers – and incarcerated learners too | Gerard Robinson & Adhvika Karthik

                • GERARD ROBINSON and ADHVIKA KARTHIK

                Supporting second chances for people convicted of a crime does not make you soft on crime.

                Mortgage rates likely to set pace for Charlottesville area's spring home sales

                Mortgage rates likely to set pace for Charlottesville area's spring home sales

                • Jane Sathe

                A combination of plenty of new listings, stable mortgage rates and "pent-up demand" could lead to a busy summer market for the Charlottesville region.

                Virginia Democrats still hope to make gains after court overturns new maps

                Virginia Democrats still hope to make gains after court overturns new maps

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia Democrats are back to where they started before an audacious bid to redraw the state's congressional maps that the Virginia Supreme Court nipped in the bud on Friday.

                Scottsville man pleads guilty to shooting sister, injuring other man at 'roving party'

                Scottsville man pleads guilty to shooting sister, injuring other man at 'roving party'

                • Heather Price Ives

                Nathaniel Yount, the Scottsville man who shot his sister and injured another man in a fight at a "roving party" in Greene County this past Thanksgiving, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges.

                UVa, Charlottesville schools hit by data breach

                UVa, Charlottesville schools hit by data breach

                • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

                The University of Virginia and Charlottesville City Schools were among the nearly 9,000 school systems hit by the Canvas data breach last week.

                Spanberger to headline Monticello's July 4 celebration

                Spanberger to headline Monticello's July 4 celebration

                • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to serve as keynote speaker at Monticello's 64th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony.

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