Virginia Population Trends

Small business owners from all across Virginia gathered at Shenandoah University on Tuesday for Virginia’s iteration of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s 50 States Initiative Small Business Summit.

The indefinite closure of the Boar's Head plant in Jarratt calls attention to some unique demographic patterns in that part of Virignia.

This month marks the 15th anniversary of the Western Tidewater Water Authority, formed from Isle of Wight County and the city of Suffolk, signing its costly 2009 Norfolk Water Deal.

Residents of the Allegheny Highlands have long been dismayed at the region’s population loss and many organizations in Alleghany, Bath, and Highland counties have worked to stem that outward migration.

Recently released demographic data shows that the percentage of working-age adults in the Winchester region has shot up, helping fuel the area’s growth.

Since the 2019-20 school year, the county's public schools' overall enrollment dropped by 536 students, down 5% to 9,285 for the present academic year.

Small towns are the new hip thing with young people, who have traditionally flocked to urban areas. Hamilton Lombard at UVA's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says ever since the pandemic, young adults are often bypassing the big city.

On Tuesday, Frederick Water's board of directors unanimously approved three budget amendments totaling $5.73 million.

A town policy limiting when taxpayer dollars can be put toward private residential and commercial developments – depending on how broadly it’s worded – could affect Smithfield’s 18-year plan to gradually transform the former Pinewood Heights neighborhood behind Smithfield Foods’ meatpacking plant into an industrial park.

The city is mulling a controversial rezoning plan. It also has elections coming up. Housing figures in both. Here's what's driving that debate.