David Colton | Coming to terms in the Sixth: Can Beth Macy beat Ben Cline?When I entered the Waynesboro Democratic HQ, I was surprised by the size of the gathering: a meet and greet with Sixth District candidate Beth Macy.Augusta Free Press2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyBen Clinesixth district election
Virginia organizations set to get $4.1M for veteran suicide prevention effortsA press release from the offices of U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that Virginia is set to get $4.1 million for veteran suicide prevention efforts.Augusta Free Press5d agoWhole story →HealthSecurityTim Kaineveteran suicide prevention grants
What Virginia could learn from Pennsylvania's approach to online prize redemptionsAs Virginia lawmakers weigh whether to bring sweepstakes casinos under tighter state control, nearby Pennsylvania offers a useful preview of what that path can look like.Augusta Free Press6d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentvirginia gaming regulation debate
How Virginia clinics can meet HIPAA updatesThere are two large healthcare data breaches reported to federal regulators every day across the country.Augusta Free Press10d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologyhipaa updates
'Step in the right direction'Abigail Spanberger obviously took the “Data Center Diva” pejorative from State Sen. Louise Lucas not just personally, but also as a motivation.Augusta Free Press17d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetAbigail Spanbergervirginia data center regulation
Beth Macy pledges to back congressional data center moratoriumBeth Macy, running for Congress representing the Valley, thinks the feds can do more to back locals who don’t want these data centers in their backyards.Augusta Free Press22d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentcongressional campaign pledge
A vote for Ben Cline is a vote for Donald TrumpSixth District Congressman Ben Cline insulted many constituents with his Labor Day speech in Buena Vista.Augusta Free Press23d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyBen Clinevirginia congressional election
Why Hospital Bills and Liens Aren’t the SameA big hospital bill shows up while your Virginia car accident settlement is still being negotiated, and the number looks like what the hospital expects from your recovery. Usually, it isn't.Augusta Free Press25d agoWhole story →Health
Mark Warner presses Polymarket, Kalshi on election disinformation effortsMark Warner and Alex Padilla are pushing for answers from the people who run the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction market platforms.Augusta Free Press1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentAlex Padillaelection disinformation inquiry
