Mornin' all! Super excited to share that I've joined @CardinalNewsVA as Virginia's statehouse politics reporter! I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of this amazing team and to report on stories that affect the south and southwestern parts of VA ❤️🐦 cardinalnews.org/2024/09/23/…

These Scotlans fans decided to take their bagpipes on a trip… down the viral slide in Boston 🤣 Long live the World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

1 killed, 22 injured in Bedford County church tent collapse during gusty thunderstorm winds. cardinalnews.org/2026/06/12/…

Here is the full audio of @GovernorVA reacting to @SenLouiseLucas saying the Senate budget proposal includes a "tiered state impact fee on data centers." She says members of the General Assembly and her administration have tried to get specific answers from Lucas on the Senate's data center proposal and "never once was any proposal put forward." She said the specifics from Lucas represent progress, but it's June 12th. Spanberger added, "There is no budget language associated with that tweet, and when there is, I'll, I'll certainly do a more thorough review of it, but we cannot govern just by tweets."

Delegate Paul Krizek says “we have a deal” on a legal recreational marijuana market in the budget. He says there will be a press conference with Governor Spanberger next week unveiling the agreement.

.@SenLouiseLucas is going on a data center listening tour next week

According to sources, Gov. Spanberger is on the House Democratic Caucus conference call tonight. She is backing the House version of the budget and has been working with the House leaders to advance their budget ahead of a potential government shutdown at the end of June.

The DOJ is suing Virginia over its new law banning federal enforcement officials from wearing masks

A mysterious press conference with no description just appeared on the LIS calendar for tomorrow at 11 AM. I am working to find out more.

The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney

The NY Times is out with a story about how the Trump admin and Kash Patel specifically pressured Virginia prosecutors into investigating Trump’s political rivals. nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/po…

Torian, Lucas, and Spanberger met this morning while budget conferees were also in Richmond to meet. There was a promising feeling in recent days that a deal could be made for a full budget, but that all blew up this morning. virginiascope.com/budget-neg…

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New: According to a new draft report from Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care, 13 of Virginia’s rural hospitals “are at either immediate risk of closure or at risk of closure.” Meanwhile, 12 rural hospitals “are at either highest risk or mid-highest risk of experiencing financial distress.”

A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge ruled to keep the original injunction in place on universal background checks. The. Virginia State Police website has been updated

Top Senate budget negotiator @SenLouiseLucas says, "We’re getting close to an agreement on how to pay for core services," and Virginia "will have a budget before June 30th."

In a letter obtained by @CardinalNewsVA and @memangrum, John Rocovich fired back at Governor Abigail Spanberger. Rocovich said, “I have committed no malfeasance. I have not been derelict in my duties. I have attended meetings, fulfilled my obligations, and acted at all times in the best interests of Virginia Tech.” cardinalnews.org/2026/05/28/…

BREAKING: In a letter notifying Rocovich of his firing, Gov. Abigail Spanberger accused him of conduct that violated codes that “require board members to act in accordance with the best interest of Virginia Tech." cardinalnews.org/2026/05/28/…

For like the 73rd day in a row I have said the words “it’s been a crazy day at work” out loud