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Today's headlines from WHRO News
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| Kyle Coolbaugh, a stormwater extension agent for the city of Virginia Beach, speaks with members of the public about the Marsh Terrace project in Back Bay during a meeting at Creeds Elementary School. (Photo by John-Henry Doucette) |
| A Virginia Beach marsh restoration project is on pause unless the General Assembly takes action |
A proposed $46.5 million project to build marsh terraces in Bonney Cove at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is stalled due to permitting issues, despite having the funding.
Virginia Beach officials say the goal is to restore lost marshland and support seagrass growth.
However, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission signaled it couldn’t recommend the project because it would disturb existing seagrass, even though the initiative is designed to foster its long-term growth.
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| Five years of Visionaries for Change being the change Read more
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| Tour the historic Cape Henry lighthouses on Thursday, Lighthouse Day Read more
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| University of Virginia names law professor interim president Read more
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| State Department may require some visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 Read more
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| Voting at the Falling Creek Middle School precinct in Chesterfield County in the June 17, 2025, primary elections. (Photo courtesy of Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury) |
| Is it time for Virginia to stop holding elections every year? Lawmakers are taking a serious look |
Virginia lawmakers are revisiting a long-debated question: Should the state stop holding elections every year and move to even-numbered years, in line with the federal calendar?
Proponents say consolidating elections could boost voter turnout, streamline the voting process and reduce campaign costs. Critics warn it could diminish Virginia’s national political significance and overwhelm voters with crowded ballots.
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