A potential railroad strike would cancel all passenger rail service in the Commonwealth because Amtrak runs its trains over freight lines in Virginia. This comes on the heels of historic ridership numbers this summer saw the highest number of people ever to ride trains in Virginia since Amtrak began service in 1971. The route from Roanoke to D.C. for example more than doubled their number of riders compared to last year.
Election Day used to be the first opportunity to cast a ballot. Now, with early voting, it’s the last chance for Virginians to vote in the races for their representatives in Congress as well as some town and city councils. As people across the state headed to the polls Tuesday, Joe Staniunas found that many had issues of national importance on their minds.
Dozens of Poway and Rancho Bernardo area students have been recently recognized by colleges and universities around the country for academic excellence.
Governor Ralph Northam says teachers have endured numerous challenges during the pandemic.And so he’ll write a big raise into the budget he’ll submit to the General Assembly shortly before he leaves office.