Editorial: College sports act isn’t perfect, but moves the ball forward
The Protect College Sports Act is far from perfect but it does erect some valuable...
Editorials
Editorial: Trump executive order would reverse hard-won Chesapeake progress
The progress made so far in healing the Chesapeake Bay has been impressive, but that...
Editorial: Region likely to benefit from new Jefferson Lab Data Center
Some data centers, notably one at Jefferson Lab, have a higher purpose and could well...
Editorial: Change to Endangered Species Act could have permanent effects
The administration’s goal here is to allow businesses, industries and individuals to do what they...
Editorial: Preserve, don’t downgrade, the FBI Field Office in Norfolk
Congress needs to halt the downgrading of the Norfolk Field Office immediately and require FBI...
Editorial: Poor decisions saddle Virginia with a road maintenance shortfall
By rushing to divert money to new construction, past leadership has threatened Virginia's ability to...
Editorial: Trump’s news outlet ban stands in opposition to the First Amendment
President Trump has attempted to erect another roadblock to impede the public’s right to know...
Editorial: Early voting begins after court dispatches Trump mail scheme
With House races, a Senate race, constitutional amendments and local offices on the ballot, this...
Editorial: Coal dust study finally poised to begin in Norfolk, Newport News
Let’s hope this new study provides data that will enable effective relief for the health...
Editorial: Residents’ views about Dominion-NextEra merger must carry weight
Virginians paying the bills — people who are already worried about rising costs — must...
Editorial: Flock camera abuse asks hard questions of local officials
Despite hopes that lawmakers and the ALPR industry would take substantive steps to ease privacy...
Editorial: NAS Oceana Air Show helps forge connection, show appreciation
Bridging the civilian-military divide and forging those connections are exactly why events such as the...
Editorial: Two open houses invite public input for Fort Monroe’s future
Our community should be eager to help shape a comprehensive plan to guide decades of...
Editorial: Making Oak Hill a state park benefits the commonwealth
Oak Hill, the Loudoun County home of President James Monroe, will be an ideal, versatile...
Editorial: Congress should revisit, rethink and revise some post-9/11 reforms
The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is the perfect opportunity for the nation to...
Editorial: Remember the victims, and celebrate the courage we saw on 9/11
In the face of humanity’s worst, we also saw humanity's best 25 years ago on...
Editorial: As consumer worries grow, they’re likely to echo in November
With persistent inflation strangling household budgets and a static labor market, it’s harder than ever...
Editorial: Norfolk homicide numbers call for attention and action
Norfolk officials will need to closely monitor if the police department’s short-term strategies are effective...
Editorial: Stars and Stripes paper the latest casualty of ‘friendly’ fire
Trying to shield the armed forces and their families from the truth — especially in...
Editorial: Ruminations about labor, as seen through the eyes of history
For Labor Day, excerpts from speeches and writing about the challenges and opportunity of work.
Editorial: Kennedy, Trump vaccine guidelines imperil children’s health
Amplifying discredited claims about vaccines is putting public health, especially that of children, at tremendous...
Editorial: Navy’s extended deployments compromise service members’ safety
Those at the highest echelons must not shrug off the damage these endless deployments are...
Editorial: Federal spending bill driving up healthcare costs, as expected
Congress decided to take a hammer to health care and everyone — patients, health companies,...
Editorial: Canceling honor for Pearl Harbor hero would be an insult
Pearl Harbor hero Doris “Dorie” Miller deserves the honor of having CVN-81 named for him.
Editorial: Picking a fight with Canada will mean higher prices for Americans
There’s no question that Americans, including those in the commonwealth, will bear the brunt of...
Editorial: Volunteer to help better understand flooding in Hampton Roads
The Catch the King survey is vitally important as Hampton Roads officials, businesses and residents...
Editorial: More than an entertainer, Dolly Parton was the best of us
Dolly Parton made it her life’s work to help the downtrodden, especially children for whom...
Editorial: Virginia colleges changing as students begin a new year
A number of forces are conspiring to change the higher education landscape, but these institutions...
Editorial: Dismal Swamp historic village seeks to foster understanding
The history portrayed along the interactive museum trail at the Historical Village is part of...
Editorial: Excitement awaits as area students return to the classroom
There are many wonderful and rewarding aspects of a new academic year and it can...
Editorial: Don’t hold your breath awaiting a pro team in Hampton Roads
For such a project to work, it must be beneficial to the region and not...
Editorial: Federal agents threaten Virginia woman in latest outrage
Federal agents are shattering the Constitution’s promise of a U.S. government founded on principles of...
Editorial: As problems with base housing mount, Congress dithers
There should be little debate over the need to fast-track passage of the MOLD Act...
Editorial: Hotter summers will necessitate aggressive mitigation
Local and state governments, realizing that the health dangers of excessive heat continue to rise,...
Editorial: Groundwater report poses alarming, urgent questions for officials
A report about groundwater in eastern Virginia demands informed, substantive and honest answers — and...
Editorial: Secretary Hegseth delights as troops puts public’s safety at risk
Safety protocols serve a vital purpose, and the defense secretary’s casual dismissal of violations is...
Editorial: Resilience shortcomings highlighted by recent Norfolk flooding
The severe weather that rolled across Hampton Roads last week didn’t seem like anything out...
Editorial: Va.’s congressional candidates should model respect in campaigns
Virginia’s congressional elections have a chance to be different should candidates and organizations focus on...
Editorial: Virginia pushes back against EPA’s toxic permissiveness
Good for Virginia for joining the fight to keep the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from...
Editorial: Trump admits his funding decisions driven by politics, revenge
Governing in such a manner is contemptible and contradictory to the founding principles that Americans...
Editorial: Proposed amendment would make rights restoration automatic
Restoring civil rights to those convicted of felonies and who completed their sentences isn’t about...
Editorial: Tax-free weekends are bad policy but don’t tell Virginians
What’s pitched as a benefit for consumers often causes more headaches, and not enough relief,...
Editorial: Pentagon turns away from institutions with centuries of service
Defense Secretary Hegseth, a Princeton and Harvard graduate, wrongly believes that those institutions and others...
Editorial: Take time to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary elections
It’s vitally important for Hampton Roads residents to take a few minutes to visit their...
Editorial: ODU shooting report shows importance of emergency preparedness
The March attack serves as a tragic reminder to schools across the commonwealth about the...
Editorial: Pentagon right to backtrack on personnel records policy
Our investment in the military and our stake in its success demand a full and...
Editorial: Intent behind Trump’s election bluster couldn’t be clearer
Election officials — in Virginia and across the nation — must continue to hold the...
Editorial: HRBT expansion includes a welcome focus on sustainability
The Virginia Department of Transportation should be applauded for using HRBT rubble to build artificial...
Editorial: Beach safety task force welcomes public comment this week
What it's missing, though, is the voices of our young people, who are the population...
Editorial: Officials outline right priorities for Dominion Energy merger
It falls to elected officials and state regulators to ensure that they are delivered and...
Editorial: Localities can lead by siting data centers in industrial parks
Steering data centers to industrial parks would help residential neighborhoods combat problems with noise and...
Editorial: Americans deserve honesty from White House about Iran war
Americans need a clear-eyed view of this conflict, as do lawmakers making decisions about how...
Editorial: Educators, data needed more weight in computer-use policies
School board members were well intentioned in their efforts, but making a decision, then reversing...
Editorial: US, foreign guests forged connections during World Cup
One hopes that mutual goodwill lasts long after the confetti is collected, the stadiums fall...
Editorial: Virginia’s forged its reputation for business through collaboration
CNBC ranked Virginia as the No. 3 state for business, reflecting a sustained commitment to...
Editorial: Cities, counties depend on residents’ time and energy to serve
Residents can channel their civic energy to improve the lives of their neighbors, strengthen government...
Editorial: Lawmakers must make sure ‘clean slate law’ works as intended
Lawmakers should be alert for unintended consequences of the "clean slate law" in case they...
Editorial: Summit shows NATO alliance will endure with or without U.S.
An alliance freed from U.S. dependence is also less likely to heed U.S. direction on...
Editorial: Local-option sales tax will help address aging school buildings
Enacting a dedicated sales tax gives the public in Virginia cities and counties one way...
Editorial: Another death in ICE detention demands explanation, justice
Dozens of deaths in ICE custody and after release cry out for investigation, explanation and...
Editorial: Primary election takes center stage as early voting underway
Don’t let the primary contests for U.S. House and U.S. Senate get lost in the...
Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
A menhaden study is long overdue, and both sides of the debate are right to...
Editorial: U.S. should speed help to Venezuela following June earthquakes
The people of Venezuela have a hard and difficult road ahead, and the United States...
Editorial: The public should oppose offshore mining plans for Virginia
The Trump administration is an abysmal option to establish new rules governing seabed mining off...
Editorial: Let the nation’s 250th birthday usher in a national civic revival
Independence Day reminds us of our shared citizenship, the value of our history and the...
Editorial: The Declaration of Independence
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, adopted by the Second Continental...
Editorial: For Independence Day, thoughts from the founding generation
The Editorial Board offers several quotes from the founding generation in advance of Independence Day.
Editorial: Supreme Court seeks to rewrite, not interpret, the Constitution
The Roberts court isn't content to call balls and strikes. This court wants to swing...
Editorial: The U.S. Men’s National Team inspires a nation to dream
Looking for some patriotic spirit? Tune in to tonight’s U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup...
Editorial: Virginia faces a critical shortage of mental health professionals
Plans for improving mental health services in the commonwealth can be only as good as...
Editorial: Budget deal avoids shutdown, won’t resolve big issues
The spending plan represents a workable compromise that advances priorities while guarding against economic uncertainty.
Editorial: Ending protections run counter to federal civil service’s purpose
This change makes it easier to fire people at will and could be used to...
Editorial: Guard deployment to District had little effect on violence
A new study concludes the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., has had no overall...
Editorial: Officials reach cannabis deal, ending Virginia’s legal limbo
Inserting this language in the state’s spending blueprint repeats Richmond’s lamentable penchant for legislating through...
Editorial: Measles surge prompts action from Virginia health officials
The best way to protect the wider community from measles is to make sure that...
Editorial: Deal makes clear that Trump’s Iran war was a catastrophe
There is no way to spin the resolution as anything other than a massive strategic...
Editorial: Juneteenth reminds us to work toward a more just future
While the United States has made tremendous strides toward racial justice, there is still a...
Editorial: Oyster resurgence in the Lynnhaven is reason to cheer
More than half the Lynnhaven — 52% — is now open for shellfish harvesting for...
Editorial: Transparency, rules needed to manage data center water use
Our nation’s electric grid and water supplies are at risk, and it’s important to prioritize...
Editorial: Take time for summer fun, but keep young minds active
Kids need time in summer to enjoy childhood as well as activities and experiences to...
Editorial: Virginia Aquarium marks milestone and looks to the future
The aquarium remains a focus of civic pride as it continues to charge the imagination...
Editorial: Trump and his sycophants return to a familiar undemocratic playbook
Casting doubt about free and fair elections without facts to back it up is the...
Editorial: World Cup excitement dimmed by hostility toward visitors
What a disappointment it would be an event primed to be a continental celebration devolves...
Editorial: Flag Day reminds us to treat the national banner with dignity and respect
Look around Hampton Roads when traveling the region and see the ripped, tattered, torn and...
Editorial: Hegseth again halts promotions of qualified Black, female officers
Do Hegseth and others in the administration expect us to believe that white men are...
Editorial: As our 250th nears, a cynical nation needs patriotic inspiration
One hopes that America’s 250th will create a similar wave of civic engagement as we...
Editorial: On D-Day anniversary, remember the heroes who liberated Europe
The heroes of D-Day did their invaluable service so that we and future generations may...
Editorial: William & Mary looks to put environmental tools in public’s hands
William & Mary's Center for Excellence in Environmental Forecasting is focused on providing vital data...
Editorial: Hopes ride on Virginia Beach safety task force’s success
There is hope that with the right approach and public buy-in, this group can deliver...
Editorial: As hurricane season begins, Hampton Roads should get ready
We know from experience that even slow seasons can spin up powerful storms, and that...
Editorial: On Beach shooting anniversary, work toward a future of peace
As we stop to remember the victims of that tragedy today, we should commit our...
Editorial: There’s plenty of summer fun to be had in Hampton Roads
Higher costs scuttling your summer vacation hopes? There are staycation options a-plenty here in Hampton...
Editorial: Power needs, costs center Virginia’s debate over data centers
As budget deadline looms, Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Spanberger have their hands full with how...
Editorial: FEMA task force recommendations offer blueprint for reform
A recent FEMA review council report represents a sound starting point for improving the delivery...
Editorial: Helping spouses find employment strengthens military families
Programs that help military spouses find work make for a stronger military, keeping the homefront...
Editorial: Pay respects, offer gratitude to American heroes on Memorial Day
We should pause to honor all those who have lost their lives while serving our...
Editorial: Newport News sets sights high as ‘Noodle’ convention set to launch
Newport News has ambitions. This weekend's Noodle convention is one manifestation of that, and part...
Editorial: Spanberger’s veto delays legal cannabis market for another year
While it’s critical that Virginia get creation of a cannabis market right, it’s astounding the...
Editorial: Despite trade turmoil, Port of Virginia continues to drive commerce
Timely state and local investment in the port has ensured that Virginia is competitive with...
Editorial: ‘Momnibus’ bills will address healthcare concerns for mothers
The health of pregnant women, new mothers and infants should be important to all Virginians,...