MacKenzie Scott’s monumental, unrestricted gifts to historically Black colleges and universities highlight a moral imperative: when institutions long under-funded rise, it signals not mere charity but...
In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive only partial funding for its November distribution — leaving tens...
Cars are no longer defined by horsepower alone — today’s models are packed with advanced driver-assistance systems, connectivity suites, digital keys, and electric powertrains that are...
Virginia’s three commercial casinos reported a combined $73.1 million in adjusted gaming revenue for September — up more than 29 percent year-over-year — while tax allocations...
On October 1, during the first day of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Aberdeen Gardens Historic Museum in Hampton unveiled a new ADA-compliant ramp and...
With the federal government refusing to release contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), 42 million Americans face the brutal reality of benefit cuts...
Retail giant Target announced plans to cut roughly 1,800 global corporate positions—about 8 percent of its workforce—as incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke moves to streamline operations, tackle...
On this week’s episode of Face the Nation, Hakeem Jeffries delivered a forceful, sharpened message — vowing bipartisan negotiations to end the shutdown, blaming rising costs...
New York Attorney General Letitia James was arraigned today in Norfolk, Virginia, on a bank-fraud charge — while advocacy groups rallied outside the courthouse to protest...
Parents, teachers, and even pediatricians have tried everything to manage kids’ screen time — banning phones from bedrooms, requiring outdoor play, encouraging reading, even prescribing medications....
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
