Gas prices across Virginia are rising sharply as tensions tied to the ongoing conflict involving Iran continue to ripple through global oil markets. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of gas in Virginia has climbed to $3.51 — up about 20 cents from last week and 68 cents higher than a month ago. Analysts say the spike is largely being driven by global factors rather than local supply issues. Morgan Dean with AAA notes that crude oil prices play a dominant r

An American Navy pilot witnesses how Ukraine's drone hunters are forging the future of war. Denver, Colorado, March 17, 2026. – Today,  Drone Hunters of Kherson  made its streaming premiere on the MeidasTouch Network and VALOR Media Network, bringing the frontline story of Ukraine’s counter-drone fight to a national audience. Produced by former Navy Pilot Kenneth Harbaugh and Charlie Sadoff, with executive producers Denver Riggleman and Sebastian Junger,  Drone Hunters of Khe

It took less than two weeks for a military strike thousands of miles away to show up in your gas tank. Since U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes against Iran on February 28, the national average price of gasoline has surged 34 cents — roughly 11 percent — to $3.32 per gallon, the highest level since September 2024 . For a driver filling a 15-gallon tank, that's about five dollars more than it cost just a week ago. The mechanism is familiar: conflict near the

Roofers are declining new projects. Painters are locking themselves in their homes to avoid being seen. Concrete crews are booked months out. Across the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, stepped-up immigration enforcement has slowed residential construction at a moment when Minnesota—like much of the nation—faces a significant housing shortage. Although federal officials have begun scaling back what was known as Operation Metro Surge, the economic aftershocks remain. Homeb