Since 2020, over 52,000 people have moved to the Richmond area and made the Commonwealth their new home, according to the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Advocates and lawmakers held a conference Thursday to say it was time for Virginia to lift an arbitrary cap on how much the state helps school divisions pay for support staff.
Hampton Roads’ population has seen some shifts since the coronavirus pandemic. Suffolk is the fifth fastest-growing locality in the state, while Virginia Beach has seen a drop in population.