Editorial: Newport News sets sights high as ‘Noodle’ convention set to launch
Newport News has ambitions. This weekend's Noodle convention is one manifestation of that, and part...
Editorials
Editorial: Spanberger’s veto delays legal cannabis market for another year
While it’s critical that Virginia get creation of a cannabis market right, it’s astounding the...
Editorial: Despite trade turmoil, Port of Virginia continues to drive commerce
Timely state and local investment in the port has ensured that Virginia is competitive with...
Editorial: ‘Momnibus’ bills will address healthcare concerns for mothers
The health of pregnant women, new mothers and infants should be important to all Virginians,...
Editorial: Virginia must build on efforts to retain talented young people
It’s incumbent upon commonwealth leaders to commit more energy to ensuring that talented young college...
Editorial: Hampton Roads influences history, arts, government and culture
Hampton Roads has a lot to offer, extending to our expansive influence from the arts...
Editorial: USS Ford’s extended deployment shouldn’t be repeated
Our service members volunteered to serve their nation, have families at home and shouldn’t be...
Editorial: Public’s input needed to help shape Fort Monroe’s future
Fort Monroe boasts a rich history and extraordinary cultural significance, but it’s been challenging to...
Editorial: New NRHA revelations demand Norfolk officials’ action
If these NRHA contracts had been an anomaly, the mess might have been remedied with...
Editorial: Ruling on redistricting leaves Virginia at a disadvantage
Nullifying the public’s will means Virginians will participate in a November election unfairly tilted by...
Editorial: Speculation runs rampant following FBI raid of Sen. Lucas’ offices
The absence of facts gives oxygen to speculation, and justified fears this is another instance...
Editorial: Another study outlines the ongoing risk posed by flooding
The regional response to flooding is akin to knowing that an asteroid or tsunami is...
Editorial: New study envisions Virginia workforce changes with AI
The goal is to ensure that workers — and businesses — aren’t left behind as...
Editorial: Money from state fund will help revitalize port communities
It is a smart investment to support projects that keep port areas vibrant and enhance...
Editorial: Renewables offer greatest hope for domestic energy security
Americans should demand a future powered by clean energy and favor leaders willing to enact...
Editorial: Farmers are in trouble as president, Congress ignore their plight
Farmers are hurting, and every American has a stake in their future.
Editorial: Supplement, don’t cut, VA suicide prevention services
The VA does a great deal of good, and it would be a terrible mistake...
Editorial: As budget negotiations continue, Spanberger’s leadership needed
The commonwealth would be served by greater urgency in state budget negotiators, including by the...
Editorial: Saturday attack is the latest for a nation awash with guns
Americans shouldn’t fear for their lives whether they’re sitting in a classroom or attending a...
Editorial: History offers a guide for Virginia Beach to address resort area safety
Virginia Beach officials should let history be their guide as they look for ways to...
Editorial: Financial Literacy Month promotes instruction for a better future
Virginians can justifiably feel proud that our state has been a leader in making financial...
Editorial: Redistricting referendum passes, but effects will echo for years
The narrow margin of approval reflects a divided electorate angry at President Donald Trump but...
Editorial: On Earth Day, America needs to rekindle its environmental spirit
The first Earth Day enjoyed strong participation nationwide and, importantly, motivated officials to take concrete...
Editorial: Voters will decide fate of constitutional amendment about redistricting
The power is in the public’s hands, and every eligible Virginian should make their choice...
Editorial: Murder-suicide puts spotlight on scourge of domestic violence
We must do more to raise awareness of the options available for those in danger...
Editorial: Rising medical debt puts patients, providers in untenable situation
Rising medical debt, and the methods used to collect it, is a symptom of a...
Editorial: Affirm support for our international partners at Norfolk NATO Festival
NATO membership may seem abstract to many Americans, but not so in Hampton Roads, which...
Editorial: After Artemis, US must continue momentum for space exploration
Artemis serves as a reminder of what we can achieve, and the good we can...
Editorial: You can make a difference in the future of the Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay, in all its diversity, gives Hampton Roads its character and quality of...
Editorial: Harrowing description of ODU shooting reflects our collective failure
It's impossible to hear ODU ROTC students recount last month's shooting without feeling anger that...
Editorial: Recent FOIA requests show disparity in access to public information
Vastly different responses from area cities for requests for public information highlights the need for...
Editorial: Legislature took needed steps to confront Virginia’s Jim Crow past
Virginia’s General Assembly continues the commonwealth’s belated reckoning with its ugly past.
Editorial: As hurricane season looms, readiness takes center stage under new DHS head
New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's recognition of the value of federal assistance should make him...
Editorial: President’s war crime threats demand congressional intervention
None of this inspires confidence in the leadership or direction of these operations, or that...
Editorial: As Hampton Roads cities discuss the future, residents should speak up
Residents shouldn’t miss their chance to make their voices heard at budget hearings in Hampton...
Editorial: Artemis mission will rekindle our spirit of space exploration
NASA's Artemis mission represent the vanguard of technological advancement in the cause of space exploration...
Editorial: Long-term transportation plan aims to improve connectivity, mobility
Long-term transportation planning may not be flashy, but this methodical, deliberative work carries tremendous weight...
Editorial: Norfolk conference may provide strategies to protect regional economy
A conference in Norfolk this week will focus on how to best position our region...
Editorial: Living shorelines class offers practical benefit to students, region
A university class focused on building living shorelines is a practical approach, with potentially both...
Editorial: Focus time and energy on turning issues into policy solutions
If limiting the number of studies helps ensure more effective legislation, it’s a reform that...
Editorial: Start of Norfolk Tides season inspires dreams of summer
The start of another Norfolk Tides season on Friday means that warm days and balmy...
Editorial: Virginia Beach will need public’s help to ensure safety this summer
Virginia Beach has a problem familiar to other communities in Hampton Roads and across the...
Editorial: Lawmakers’ habit of adjourning without a budget must end
In building the spending plan that will guide the commonwealth, it’s essential that work be...
Editorial: Lawmakers can rein in abuse of license-plate camera data
State lawmakers should be more interested in building public support for license-plate readers intended to...
Editorial: Congress cannot rubber stamp additional money for Iran war
The best way federal lawmakers can serve them and our nation is to use their...
Editorial: Government transparency is vital to the public’s understanding
FOIA is for everyone and it is citizens who benefit from a more transparent, accessible...
Editorial: Changing weather creates severe storms, requiring preparedness
There’s no substitute for preparation in advance of severe weather, including tornadoes, even as we...
Editorial: May Lt. Col. Shah’s memory inspire future generations of leaders
To hear his friends and family describe him, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah was the best...
Editorial: Regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ is a reasonable step forward
If an immediate ban on their use is impossible to achieve, then this compromise legislation...
Editorial: Amid our sorrow, ODU attack highlights need for awareness, readiness
Many questions remain, but Thursday's tragedy at Old Dominion shows the potential threats facing our...
Editorial: Sierra Jenkins scholarship supports next generation of journalists
On her birthday, we remember our former colleague Sierra Jenkins, who was killed in a...
Editorial: Virginia’s moves to make wind, solar more affordable look to the future
If handled wisely, natural sources such as wind and solar energy have great potential to...
Editorial: As the water rises, Hampton Roads waits for resilience action
As the water creeps steadily higher with each passing year, there is simply no excuse...
Editorial: Wildlife crossing fund would bolster safety for motorists and animals
Lawmakers should approve a voluntary grant fund to help pay for projects designed to implement...
Editorial: Congress must reassert its constitutional role in federal governance
What good is a legislature that won’t legislate? What purpose is a constitutional body that...
Editorial: Fallen U.S. service members warrant dignity, honor and respect
Hampton Roads, home to many members of the military now deployed overseas, needs no reminder...
Editorial: Harrell, Knight legacies show the value of public service
Hampton Roads is fortunate to have leaders willing to step into important public sector roles...
Editorial: Bills to ease Virginia’s housing crunch remain priorities
Housing bills this session offer hope that commonwealth leaders are focused on fixing a problem...
Editorial: President Trump must outline his plan following Iran strikes
Aggressive military action without deep contemplation of the consequences and a detailed plan for what...
Editorial: Gloomy forecasts should shape the budget debate in Richmond
It’s critical that the state budget responsibly insulates the commonwealth from continued economic turmoil.
Editorial: Acquisition of Monroe estate would accentuate state park system
Oak Hill would be an economic asset for the region, creating job opportunities and income...
Editorial: Teaching children about AI will help prepare them for the future
Schools must prepare children for what they see presented as fact and to determine the...
Editorial: Potomac sewage spill shows need for infrastructure investment
The Potomac sewage spill should spur government to choose preventative maintenance and improvement rather than...
Editorial: Spanberger should focus on future solutions in SOTU response
Americans would be served by hearing the opposition’s plans for the nation should voters return...
Editorial: Repealing EPA rule threatens widespread harm to Hampton Roads
The Trump administration’s action here isn’t merely the elimination of regulations but a rejection of...
Editorial: As Olympics close, setbacks, as much as triumphs, stand out
We mere mortals can only imagine the pressure that skater Ilia Malinin and every Olympic...
Editorial: Hampton Roads Ventures continues to neglect its responsibilities
Norfolk City Council should demand Hampton Roads Ventures invest in local projects in 2026 or...
Editorial: Overt lawlessness forced Spanberger to sever immigration ties
If federal agents won't honor the Constitution or adhere to numerous court rulings constraining their...
Editorial: Crossover deadline brings General Assembly priorities into focus
Crossover marks the point when priorities crystalize, when potential laws come into focus and when...
Editorial: State-level rules for data centers will help communities’ planning
A group of bills before the legislature can help form a statewide framework for data...
Editorial: Reminding service members of their oath isn’t a crime
Repeating the law and reminding service members of their duties are the furthest thing from...
Editorial: Recent court ruling affirms Flock camera legality … for now
Surveillance technology is rapidly evolving, and while it can benefit public safety, the risks of...
Editorial: Voters, not lawmakers, will decide redistricting for Virginia
Voters will have the final say on redistricting. That means both sides, those for and...
Editorial: Youngkin’s child welfare roadmap offers foundation for progress
The former governor's roadmap for child welfare reform offers a firm foundation on which state...
Editorial: Two new reports outline a roadmap for curbing gun violence
There is promise — and, yes, hope — that two new reports can help save...
Editorial: Find togetherness cheering for our nation’s Olympic team
Rooting for Team USA in the Olympics is an opportunity to remember, for at least...
Editorial: Journalists’ arrests mark obvious violation of First Amendment
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort mark a new and alarming development...
Editorial: Virginia poised to rejoin market-based carbon reduction program
Returning to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will benefit Hampton Roads and the whole of...
Editorial: Amending Hampton University’s land-grant status would right a historic wrong
Restoring Hampton University's land-grant status would enable the school to access federal funding and state...
Editorial: An immigration detention warehouse has no place in Virginia
The Department of Homeland Security wants to use a Hanover County warehouse for immigrant detention....
Editorial: New Chesapeake Bay agreement aims to build on progress
Virginia’s leaders should redouble efforts to reduce pollution and make the Chesapeake Bay resilient to...
Editorial: Expanding child care options earns necessary attention from lawmakers
The lack of affordable child care options harms single parents and working families as well...
Editorial: Nation marks 40 years since space shuttle Challenger disaster
The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its seven brave astronauts 40 years ago...
Editorial: Congress must intervene following shooting of ICU nurse
Americans cannot stand idle as ICE and CBP routinely ignore rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
Editorial: New report alleges VA service harmed by reckless staff cuts
We owe an enormous debt to those who wore the uniform, and it will be...
Editorial: Check in with your neighbors before winter storm arrives
Make appropriate preparations before this weekend's storm and check in with your neighbors with offers...
Editorial: FBI raid on reporter’s Virginia home demands vigorous opposition
Americans know that attempts to intimate members of the media are intended to limit what...
Editorial: Spanberger’s inaugural made history. Now the hard work begins.
Gov. Spanberger will be judged on her actions in the next four years, not the...
Editorial: Immigration campaign puts Virginia schools in a financial bind
Federal policies have spurred the flight of international students from Virginia universities, creating a huge...
Editorial: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr., in his own words
Quotes selected from some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s pivotal and memorable speeches honor his...
Editorial: Gov. Youngkin touts progress, ignores setbacks as he leaves office
The commonwealth was neither as dismal as Gov. Youngkin says it was when he took...
Editorial: Lawmakers should revisit transparency of judicial discipline
Making judicial discipline records public was a great victory for transparency — until the General...
Editorial: Cheers to legislative, executive staff who keep Virginia moving
Virginians should be grateful for the legislative and executive staff who quietly conduct the people’s...
Editorial: Take precautions, including the vaccine, to guard against flu
The vaccine, along with commonsense precautions, can go a long way toward making even this...
Editorial: Shooting death of Minnesota woman matters to all of us
Good’s killing matters to every community in Hampton Roads and across Virginia. It matters because...
Editorial: Youngkin’s commitment to mental health reform delivered results
Virginia made considerable improvement to mental health services under Gov. Youngkin and must sustain that...
Editorial: Trump’s DOJ sued Virginia. Our attorney general surrendered.
There will be more empty demands, threats and bully tactics, and Virginia will need to...
Editorial: Free breakfast program instrumental in reducing absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism has fallen significantly since the ALL in VA plan included funding to encourage...
Editorial: Our region needs answers about Venezuela, Caribbean operations
Congress has a constitutional responsibility to exert oversight, provide funding and give its consent for...
Editorial: Commonwealth’s strong foundation positions it for economic growth
Spanberger has an opportunity to solidify Virginia’s reputation as a top state for business —...