Virginia Beach
- Virginia House Bill 137 Seeks to Honor Military Service with Expanded Tax Relief, Stalls in Appropriations
RICHMOND, Va. – Legislation aimed at providing greater tax relief to Virginia’s military veterans and their families advanced through the House Finance Committee with overwhelming support but met its end in the Appropriations Committee during the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly.
- Northern Virginia’s outdated and unnecessary vehicle emissions program needs to be ended
Share this story on Facebook, X. Text, LinkedIn Gmail Yahoo Mail or Outlook Residents of the following Northern Virginia counties have been required to participate in a mandatory Vehicle Emissions Testing Program since 1982.
- BreakThru Beverage Contributes to Virginia Wine Wholesalers PAC supporting Democrats
BreakThru Beverage made a donation of $3,610 to the Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee on June 15, 2026.
- Virginia Beach Referendum about Local Election System on Ballot
Virginia Beach voters are expected to decide on November whether or not they want to change the system for electing local officials.
- Richmond’s $28 Million Solar Exit Fee Is the Contract Test City Council Cannot Shrug Off
Secure Solar’s 25-year city-rooftop proposal advances without recommendation; Sept. 28 demands written risk math, not trust monologues.
- Railroad Executive James Hixon Funds Democrat Council Bid
James Hixon of Virginia Beach contributed $2,500 on August 26, 2026, to the Mugler for Council committee supporting Martha Mugler in her Virginia local race.
- House Bill 366 Seeks to Prioritize Infrastructure Grants for Virginia’s Military Communities, Stalls in Appropriations Committee
RICHMOND — A bill introduced by Delegate Anne Tata to strengthen support for Virginia’s military installations through targeted infrastructure grants has been halted in committee during the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly.
- Armada Hoffler Donation Bolsters Political Action Committee with Bipartisan Reach in Virginia
Armada Hoffler LP, a Virginia Beach-based real estate developer, made a $5,000 donation to the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable PAC on August 24, 2026.
- TowneBank Contributes to Hampton Roads Business Roundtable Political Action Committee
TowneBank recently donated $10,000 to the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable PAC on August 10, 2026.
- Democrat in Virginia Beach Threats Against School Board Candidate Spark Police Investigation
A Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Member’s Facebook post prompted multiple candidates for school boards to file police reports. Local party leaders were forced to address their growing concerns about political violence against conservatives.
- Virginia Business Trust Donates to City Council Candidate
The Pete Kotarides Revocable Trust recently contributed $2,500 to the campaign of Worth Remick for city council in Virginia. The donation occurred on July 7, 2026.
- Virginia Healthcare Law Firm Hancock Daniel & Johnson Contributes $10,000 to Legislative Black Caucus
Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC, a Glen Allen-based law firm specializing in healthcare legal matters, made a $10,000 donation on May 28, 2026, to the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. The contribution was designated for a Virginia candidate.
- Virginia Beach Auto Executive Stephen Snyder Contributes to City Council Incumbent
Stephen Snyder, president of Checkered Flag Motor Car Company in Virginia Beach, recently contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee of Amelia Ross-Hammond for Virginia Beach City Council. The donation occurred on June 30, 2026.
- Real Estate Firm Franklin Group Companies LLC Contributes $5,000 to Amelia Ross-Hammond Campaign
Franklin Group Companies LLC, a Virginia Beach-based real estate development and management firm specializing in multifamily housing, made a $5,000 donation on June 30, 2026, to the campaign committee Amelia for Virginia Beach. The contribution supports Amelia Ross-Hammond, the incumbent representing District 4 on the Virginia Beach City Council.
- Healthcare Law Firm Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC Contributes $10,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC, a Virginia-based law firm specializing in healthcare law and government relations, made a $10,000 donation on May 28, 2026, to the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus for a Virginia candidate. The firm, headquartered in Glen Allen with additional offices in Fairfax and Virginia Beach, maintains a team of over 50 attorneys
- Troutman Pepper Locke Contributes to Virginia Political Action Committees
Troutman Pepper Locke made a donation of $25,000 on May 15, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC. The contribution comes from the law firm previously known as Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP.
- Virginia Real Estate Developer Michael Sifen Backs Chesapeake City Council Member with Recent Contribution
Virginia Beach real estate developer Michael Sifen contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee Friends of Daniel Whitaker on June 17, 2026. Whitaker serves as a member of the Chesapeake City Council, having been elected in November 2022.
- Virginia Beach school administrator used taxpayer resources to recruit volunteers in support of Democrat candidate Elaine Luria for Congress
by Victoria Manning Melissa Disher, the Director of First Colonial High School’s Legal Studies Academy (FCHS), in Virginia Beach sent a notice to parents on June 23. A parent sent Restoration News an email with a flyer attached, describing it as a volunteer program for “Campaign Fellows Program.” She was trying to recruit student volunteers
- Virginia Land Developer Makes $2,500 Donation to Chesapeake City Council Member Jeff Jefferies
Taylor Grissom, a real estate developer based in Virginia Beach and president of Prempay Development LLC, contributed $2,500 on April 17, 2026, to Friends of Jeff Jefferies, the campaign committee supporting the Chesapeake City Council member. Grissom’s professional background centers on real estate development in the Hampton Roads region.
- Virginia Business Leader Randall Crutchfield Contributes $10,000 to Defend Virginia PAC
Randall Crutchfield, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., made a $10,000 donation on April 28, 2026, to Defend Virginia PAC. The contribution supports the PAC’s efforts for a Virginia candidate.
- Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism
by Virginia Grace McKinnon Image credit: Grok The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of its 2026 budget. Democrats, who are buried in a war over data centers and have lifted marijuana restrictions as well as given themselves a 150% raise, also want to spend millions of dollars on DEI tourism.
- Legislation to Create Waste to Energy Grant Program Introduced in Virginia House
During the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, House Bill 115 was introduced to establish a grant program intended to support waste-to-energy disposal methods for certain localities. The bill proposes the creation of the Waste to Energy Grant Program administered by the Department of Environmental Quality.
- Extremists doxxing TPUSA High-School Club and Teacher Sponsor
First Colonial High School, in Virginia Beach, is the latest battlefield for extremists to target Turning Point USA groups. Public records requests reveal activists trying to silence students who oppose their views.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Grand Opening of New Puller Veterans Care Center in Fauquier County
Governor Glenn Youngkin today joined local, state, and federal leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the new Puller Veterans Care Center (PVCC) in Warrenton – a state-of-the-art facility built to serve Virginia veterans in need of long-term care, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation care in Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth.
- Dark Money Activists behind Virginia redistricting lawsuit
A far-left Beltway organization is behind a suit to redraw the voting maps of a major Virginia City in order to increase Democrat control.
- Virginia: No more front license plates required
Virginia currently mandates that all passenger vehicles display two plates, one on the front and the other on the rear.
- Rental crisis in Virginia is driven by mass immigration
Housing affordability is a major concern for Virginia renters, and a top priority for Virginia voters heading into the November elections.
- $10 million Defamation Case Alleges Principal Made False Race Claims
Three Virginia Beach parents have filed a defamation suit against Kellam High School Principal Ryan Schubart for $10 million on June 2, claiming Schubart falsely accused their children as racists. According to the families, the principal and school board member publicly accused students of being guilty before an investigation was conducted.
- Virginia Democrats are Swingers, Anti-Police, Robbers, and Tax Evaders
Virginia Democrats boast that they will have a candidate running in each House of Delegates election in 2025.
- Abigail Spanberger Worked for Woke, DEI, Anti-Police Education Consulting Firm
EAB is a consulting firm that provides education services to local school districts, colleges and even the Defense Department.
- Virginia’s car tax is the highest in the nation and Democrats want to keep it that way
Tax season is upon us, and Virginia leads the country in an area that every Virginian despises: the car tax.
- Virginia Vehicle Property Tax is the highest in the Nation. Why are Dems fighting so hard to keep it?
Virginians pay on average $1,139 per year in property taxes to own a vehicle — the most in the country. Republicans in the 2025 session proposed providing relief from car taxes for low-income families.
- National Democrats raising money to keep Virginia legislature blue in November
What would you pay for a constitutional amendment that allows abortion up until the moment of birth?
- Taxpayer funded Human Rights Commissions in Virginia Cities are hijacked by extremists
Human Rights Commissions are active in many cities throughout Virginia. The HRCs are intended to act as advisory bodies for elected city leaders.
- Virginia Announces $14.4 Million in Land Conservation Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $14.4 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation funding to conserve 11,220 acres around the Commonwealth.
- Virginia Dominion’s Wind Farm price jumps $900M coming to $10 Billion Dollars
Dominion Energy Virginia announced a $900-million increase in capital costs for its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, bringing the total projected to $10.7 billion. The extra expense will be incurred for transmission interconnections required to allow power to flow within the PJM region electricity market.