The legislation was prompted by a request from Goochland County, where officials want to give voters a say in where the recreational marijuana industry operates.
Bill would require local referendums before pot dispensaries could open
Virginia
Funding to build $300M Fall Line trail picks up pace with $104M allocation
The Central Virginia Transit Authority put the money toward a 43-mile trail that would run from Petersburg to Ashland and asked the state to cover the $132 million still needed.
It’s no pipe dream: Entrepreneurs launch bong cleaning service
Bong Butler plans to cash in on the legalization of recreational marijuana by removing residue from the devices used to smoke it.
VCU study: Public divided on offshore drilling
In the wake of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama plans to reverse his decision to allow lease sales for oil exploration off the coast of Virginia. That is a setback for Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who has made a push for offshore drilling a key part of his… Read more »
Millionaires, thank you very much
For most businesses and consumers in this economy, it may not feel as if Virginia is rolling in cash, but a recent survey says differently.
Union battle heats up in Virginia
The battle over federal legislation that would allow workers to more easily unionize is rapidly heating up in Virginia.
Gubernatorial candidates need jobs too
Campaigning to be the next governor of Virginia is a full-time job, but that isn’t stopping two of the four candidates from earning a salary. Republican candidate Bob McDonnell and Democrat R. Creigh Deeds are both earning paychecks from separate Virginia law firms, according to a story in today’s Washington Post. “I’m doing what I… Read more »