Virginia is taking new steps to protect families from food assistance theft by rolling out new EBT cards featuring chip and tap technology.
Governor Abigail Spanberger says the upgrade will make it harder for thieves to skim card information at the register. Virginia is among the first five states to use this dual tap-and-insert technology for benefits.
The first round of new cards is going to areas with high levels of benefit theft, including Richmond, Norfolk, and Portsmouth…