Virginia Mercury
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- 34
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- Sep 21, 2026
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Virginia Beach schools, Civil Rights Office reach agreement over sexual misconduct investigations – WTOP News (opens the original)
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This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has reached an agreement with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, after finding the division violated federal laws involving inadequate investigations and record-keeping of sexual misconduct reports. Results of the investigation come after the Office for Civil Rights launched a national K-12 initiative in July to enforce Title IX, a statute barring sex-based discrimination
Warner, Kaine propose cutting Reagan National flights to ease congestion – WTOP News (opens the original)
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This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Federal lawmakers will consider a proposal to reduce congestion around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the nation. Virginia’s U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, both Democrats, announced the DCA Air Safety Act on Thursday, after the completion of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the deadly 2025 crash near the airport between an American Airli
Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft – WTOP News (opens the original)
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This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has begun mailing new Electronic Benefits Transfer cards equipped with chip-and-tap technology to households enrolled in the Supplemental
Data shows 94,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA insurance since last year – WTOP News (opens the original)
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This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Of an estimated 100,000 people whom state health leaders predicted were vulnerable to losing their Affordable Care Act insurance in Virginia, 94,000 have dropped it so far this year, according to new numbers from the State Health Benefit Exchange. There were 389,000 enrollees in 2025 and 295,000 enrollees as of this week. The reduction is attributed in part to the expiration of subsidies that had helped expand the ACA marketplace
As student well-being concerns grow, Va. advocates push for stricter school tech guidelines – WTOP News (opens the original)
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Former educators and parents say Virginia leaders must implement guidelines to regulate the digital tools students use in schools, arguing that technology is obscuring the essential learning methods they need most. Virginia parents and educators are urging leaders, including the Board of Education, to reduce excessive classroom screen time by considering a draft policy that prioritizes distraction-free learning, physical books, writing, and face-to-face interaction. The effort comes as schools c
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