MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A Louisiana nonprofit focused on helping veterans transition into civilian careers is working to expand its presence in Northeast Louisiana. The Boot held a luncheon and presentation Thursday to introduce attendees to its mission and the resources…
By Kim Turpin Davis A stately Federal townhouse on Oronoco Street is witness to more than two centuries of Alexandria’s rich history. The home was built in 1795 as an investment for John Potts Jr., the first secretary of George Washington’s…
Alexandria’s transportation model is out of balance and likely to get worse. Why is it complicated? We are the most densely populated independent city in Virginia. Our strategy is to further densify. Urbanists seem to favor public transportation, bicycles and…
Join veteran science educator and historian Dean Howarth Nov. 12 for an evening of historical science called “The Forces Awaken!” See Howarth conduct 19th-century experiments, much like those conducted at Lyceum Hall, now the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, in…
One of Chesterfield County resident John Meszaros' sons was born with a rare metabolic syndrome, which required frequent doctor visits in his first year of life and came with hefty hospital bills at the start of it. Though his son…
For months, the outcome of the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana was considered a foregone conclusion. Congresswoman Julia Letlow, R-Baton Rouge, was expected to easily beat Democratic candidate Jamie Davis, a farmer and one-term Tensas Parish police juror. But on the…
New data shows Louisiana’s poverty crisis, in which more than 1 in 6 residents are stuck at the lowest end of the nation’s income scale, haunted the state into 2025. Louisiana and Mississippi were statistically tied last year for the highest poverty rates…
Virginia must implement pragmatic solutions and marry natural gas with renewables, the Progressive Policy Institute’s Neel Brown writes. Although Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s carefully considered and well-intentioned 2026 Virginia Energy Plan sets ambitious goals, its modeling relies on assumptions that clash with…
A proposed amendment to the Louisiana Constitution on the Nov. 3 midterm ballot would provide more flexibility in paying down the state's retirement system debts. The Constitution currently requires the state's four retirement systems to use surplus money to pay down…
Louisiana already has the assets to lead America’s maritime economy. Developing the talent, technology and innovation pipeline to capitalize on them is the next challenge. Louisiana ranks first in the nation in economic impact from America’s maritime industry. Approximately 54,000 jobs…
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