RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Felony disenfranchisement virtually ended for people who served their time in Virginia thanks to the implementation of a historic lawsuit RICHMOND, Va. - In response to the Commonwealth of Virginia updating its voter registration materials to allow Virginians with convictions for all but three felonies to register to vote, virtually ending felony disenfranchisement in the Co  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Federal fire science hub moves to Virginia Tech with new funding A major, ongoing federal grant positions the university to lead wildland fire monitoring, student training, and regional outreach. By Chris Moody 15 Sep 2026 Virginia Tech is now the administrator of a major, ongoing federal grant from the Joint Fire Science Program, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wildland fire science and extension   more