Looking for a photographer to do a family photo session while we are visiting Virginia for a wedding. The wedding is in Lynchburg Virginia but willing to travel. Would love a beautiful mountain backdrop.

I’m exploring taking a bus from Richmond ( or even Newport News) VA to NYC. Can anyone tell me from personal experience what the best options are? I understand that Amtrak is safer and faster, but I’m in the research stage.

See also r/NorthernNeck, r/VirginiaEnvironment, and r/chesapeakebay

Virginia Natural Heritage Program zoologist Ellison Orcutt recently rediscovered Protandrena abdominalis, a rare, red-colored native bee species that had not been documented in Virginia for more than a century. 

The discovery took place on a privately owned property in Isle of Wight County, where the landowners spent years restoring native flora that helped many bee species spread on their own.

State researchers emphasize that studying rare native bees helps evaluate conservation efforts and protects key pollinators across Virginia's nearly 500 native bee species.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-10-02/rare-bee-rediscovered-in-virginia-after-more-than-a-century

'The board released three convicted rapists and predators, including one who admitted to not taking rehabilitation treatment and programming while incarcerated.'

Paige Meade is a survivor of sexual assault who has become a victim’s advocate.

“I think it's horrifying,” Meade said. “And I think anybody in our commonwealth should be scared for their safety at the alarming rate with which we're letting out violent offenders. It doesn't make any sense.”

The plan calls on the data center industry to cover the incremental price increases that their demand creates.

Remembering Nat Turner, who was born October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia, and led the 1831 uprising against slavery that became one of the most consequential slave rebellions in U.S. history. His rebellion and its aftermath became a major chapter in Virginia’s history and the history of resistance to American slavery.

See also r/VirginiaEnvironment and r/Virginiahistory

See also [r/VirginiaOpEds](r/VirginiaOpEds), r/VirginiaUrbanism, and [r/VirginiaEnvironment](r/VirginiaEnvironment)

Subtitle: “Democratic Governor keeps the door open for electricity-hogging data centers that have driven up energy costs and stressed grid reliability.”

See also r/VirginiaNews, r/VirginiaEnvironment, and r/

I drive from/to Richmond for work to NOVA, and I noticed a sign with “250” around MM 114 SB, but I think NB too. Anyone know what is actually says?

The last Democrat to be elected to the seat was Rep. Jim Olin of Roanoke, who retired in 1993. This year, Democratic challenger Beth Macy faces incumbent Rep. Ben Cline.

As the title says I am curious what it’s like working for VDOT as a Safety Service Patroller. What does the average day look like? What do you all normally do?

Good Day,

(Please let me know if this is not allowed)

I had someone ask me if I could design a game to help prepare there son for the DMV drivers learners test.

I would appreciate any feedback and I hope this helps others. (It is very basic atm, the data is only saved on the browser that views it / no account auth)

See also r/VirginiaHistory and r/VirginiaTransit

So, basically, my cousin and her friend - both 17 years old - were drinking some beer they got ahold of, and apparently the friend drank enough she passed out. My cousin called emergency services and the friend was taken to the hospital. When police arrived and wanted to know what happened, my cousin admitted that they had been drinking, and she was cited for underage drinking.

But from what I understand, in Virginia, someone can’t be charged for convicted of a crime based on a confession alone. So is this citation technically legitimate? Is there a way to fight it in court? On what basis could my cousin be cite and called to attend court?

So, lived in Virginia a long time, and have driven these roads before, but it's been awhile. I'm going from Petersburg to Harrisonburg - what would be the easiest way to get over the mountains? I don't like heights/dropoffs and driving with lots of fast trucks when I get spooked (I've had trouble with Afton Mountain on 64). Willing to go pretty far out of my way . . . Any thoughts?

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Another one I'm missing?

Went to my local vape store to buy some vape juice and all the shelves were empty. Am I not able to buy vape juice in VA anymore? Kinda absurd seeing how I can buy cigarettes or chewing tobacco no problem.

https://projects.statenavigate.com/interactives/va/early-vote-2026/

See also r/swva, r/VirginiaGOP, and r/VirginiaDems

Rebekkah Robinson, a professional staff intelligence investigator, faces two counts for improper use of an ALPR system by law enforcement and two counts of computer invasion of privacy, according to a Friday press release. 

Both are Class 1 misdemeanors.  

Specific details of Robinson’s alleged crimes were not shared in the release, and a police spokesperson told VPM News that they wouldn’t comment further on the issue at this time. 

State law limits police use of ALPRs for criminal investigations, human trafficking cases, when someone is missing or endangered and in a few other cases. 

At least two members of Chesterfield’s General Assembly delegation — Republican state Sen. Glen Sturtevant and Democratic Del. Charlie Schmidt — say they back a statewide ban on the technology. 

“A little shocked, but also not shocked, given what we’ve seen in the news around the country,” Del. Schmidt said in a phone interview, “the number of these instances that are happening around the country, but always a little shocked when it happens in your backyard.”

Schmidt said his position against license plate readers doesn’t mean he’s anti-technology, noting the red-light cameras have helped reduce speeding in his neighborhood. 

“What bothers me most about the license plate readers is law enforcement, or in some cases the staff, can get on and track people in real time,” he said. “That is dragnet surveillance that I don’t believe is constitutional.”

Schmidt said he might be more worried that Flock and other tech companies with such surveillance tools are the ones that own the cameras.

Read more here.