State Congressman Busted With Crack Claims He's Holding It For Friend

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Unvaccinated And Partially Vaccinated Virginians Account For Virtually All New COVID-19 Cases Since December, Data Shows

“I mean, gosh, get vaccinated,” said Dr. Bill Petri, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Virginia.

More Smiles, More Health. More Life

That's why a new Medicaid dental benefit for adults the commonwealth started July 1 could truly mean the difference between life and death.

PETA Seeks Safety Designation For Stretch Of Virginia Road Prone To Hog Truck Crashes

PETA has documented nine such rollover crashes, which generally involve between 160 and 180 pigs, weighing about 275 to 300 pounds each.

Helicopters, Cash Payments And A New Public Health Lab: How State Agencies Propose Spending Virginia's Rescue Fund Money

Northam's administration hasn't committed to specific line items, but lawmakers are scheduled to convene for a special legislative session.

Hampton Roads Is On Its Way To Becoming A Wind Capital

Virginia will forever claim the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters -- The 12-MW Coastal Offshore Wind pilot project.

Researchers Eye Coal Ash As A Possible Source Of Critical Minerals — And Southwest Virginia Jobs

Coal ash contains arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and other heavy metals that can contaminate water supplies; it is on the environmental agenda.

On The Divisive Issue Of Guns, Differences Between Red And Blue Weren't Always So Black And White

To appreciate its power, consider a campaign mailer that Winsome Sears, the party's lieutenant governor nominee, sent out.

Army Corps Of Engineers Issues Wetlands Permit For Massive Wegmans Distribution Center

The report indicates the permit will allow Wegmans to build a 1.7 million square foot distribution facility on 219 acres.

Boosted By Expansion, Medicaid Enrollment Soared To More Than Half A Million Virginians During The Pandemic

The woman was finally referred to a community health center in Caroline County and screened positive for rectal cancer.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Follows Familiar Playbook: Push Pollution Into Poor And Minority Communities

Justice Douglas published those words 50 years ago, but sadly, they remain no less true today.

Virginia Will Expand Mental Health Coverage Under Medicaid

The state's Medicaid system sets strict screening criteria for psychiatric services, and often doesn't reimburse enough to cover the costs.

Marijuana Is Legal In VA As Advocates Push For Changes To The Law

But some legalization advocates are hoping the General Assembly will agree to speed up that time frame.

Judge Weighs Manufacturers' Lawsuit To Overturn Virginia Carbon Market Regulation

The VMA argued the Va., Department of Environmental Quality failed to follow correct procedure in revising its carbon trading regulation.

Ban On Pet Box Turtles Takes Effect In Virginia

Experts say the docile, colorful turtles are in decline, and new state regulations taking effect ban turning them into pets.

A New State Office Aims To Address Longstanding Gaps In Virginia's Foster Care System

“It's been a huge problem that families don't really have a way to complain,” said Betty Wade Coyle, executive director emeritus.

Home Care Workers Allow Me To Keep A Roof Over My Head; They Deserve A Better Deal

My son Isaac spent 11 of his first 13 months in a hospital ICU. By his first birthday, he had undergone more than a dozen surgeries.

In Microtransit Test, Some Rural Virginians Can Now Order Bus Rides Through An App

Gloucester and Wise counties will be the first localities to test out the technology under the first microtransit pilot program in Virginia.

Unlike Some Hunting Dogs, ‘Right To Retrieve' Debate Keeps On Coming Back

The Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources in a special meeting voted to defer any action on part of a resolution toward amending the law.

Governance Via Zoom Is Coming To An End In Virginia. Should It?

That declaration gave state and local boards leeway to meet electronically and avoid rules requiring conducting business in person.

Thomas Jefferson's Admissions Results Show Equity And Merit Can Go Hand In Hand

This year was the first under a newly revised admissions process aiming to increase equity.

Amid A Push To End Mental Health Hospitalizations, Virginia Is Still Funding More Beds

“Do you think this kid, or any of his friends, (are) likely to look for help again if they have to go through what he did?" -- Warren

Happy Birthday Virginia

Happy 233rd Birthday, Virginia

Black Mothers In Virginia Have Worse Health Outcomes. Advocates Want Bias Training For Doctors, But Can It Narrow The Gap?

There is a growing push to require implicit bias training for Virginia’s medical professionals, the report indicates.

Printing A House? A Virginia First Takes Shape

The coalition, along with Richmond-based housing nonprofits project HOMES and the Better Housing Coalition, showcased the home Thursday.

Three Interested In Charlottesville Confederate Statues, So Far

Three entities have expressed interest in acquiring two statues of Confederate generals from downtown Charlottesville parks.

Yes, Scams Are Numbingly Commonplace, But Since People Keep Falling For Them, It's Crucial To Spotlight The Grifters

She should not be so hard on herself. Nor is June -- who said she lost most of her savings -- alone.

Virginia Has More Than A Billion Dollars In Aid For People Behind On Rent, And Here's How To Get It

But to tap into $1 billion worth of federal aid earmarked for Virginia, tenants or their landlords must proactively apply.

Car Crashes Decreased In Virginia During The Pandemic, But Deaths Went Up

Bishop, deputy commissioner at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, said it is the highest death total since the traffic database system started.

With A Federal Windfall Incoming, Virginia Should Require School Districts To Build To Green Standards

First, funding should be prioritized to Title 1 schools, which are those with at least 40 percent of children from low-income families.

Virginia's Oyster Industry Squeaks Through The Pandemic

After years of overharvesting throughout Chesapeake Bay, Virginia oysters underwent a renaissance in the first decade of the 21st century.

A 303-Mile, 42-Inch-Wide "Gaping" Hole Is Just One Factor In The Controversy That Is The Mountain Valley Pipeline, The Author Says

Originally slated to be completed in 2018, the MVP is now $2.5 billion over budget and nearly four years behind schedule.

Virginia Reaches New Vaccine Milestone Even As Gaps Continue Across The State

But the good news comes with some significant caveats, according to public health experts.

Woman, Out Of Prison 11 Years, Still Has Lifetime Employment Ban From Many Professions In Va.

A homeowner and bachelor's degree holder, Brown didn't know her conviction fell under the state's "extensive list of barrier crimes."

Independent Inquiry Says Parole Board Investigator Was Biased, But Not Whether She Had Reason To Be

Absent any evidence to the contrary, let's stipulate those major findings.

Plan To Widen Beltway, Interstate 270 Suffers Major Defeat In Key Vote

The vote came during a meeting that grew contentious, with multiple officials scrambling — unsuccessfully — to get the panel to reconsider.

Virginia Is Changing Expectations For Child Care Providers To Put Focus On Early Education

“We have felt like we've been managed as liabilities when we want to be treated as the assets we are,” said executive director Hulcher.

Support Heat Protections For Virginia Workers

Heat-related illness is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. It is a terrifying thing to personally experience.

Defying Early Expectations, Virginia Is Coming Out Of The Pandemic Flush With Cash

In a presentation, outgoing Virginia Finance Secretary Aubrey Layne said the state's finances may be in better shape than pre-pandemic.

New Mapping Tool Aims To Clarify Virginia Environmental Justice Debates

Maps, he said, can provide a broader view of trends, particularly regarding what's known as cumulative impacts.