New Va. Law Protecting Reproductive Health Data Prompts Walmart's Online Data Collection Pop-Ups

Your potential purchase of condoms, birth control medication or menstrual hygiene products is being noted digitally.

Annual ‘Best Places To Bike' Report Ranks Va. Cities Low, Rankles Officials And Advocates

National report ranks Virginia cities low, despite the state’s beefed-up bike infrastructure designed to improve access and bicycle safety.

Chesterbrook Academy® Preschool Locations in Northern Virginia to Host Open Houses

Interested families are invited to tour the school, meet school leaders, and learn about the exciting plans for the upcoming school year

Geologists Uncover New Evidence From Ancient Asteroid That Hit The Chesapeake Bay

The research documents downstream remnants of the 35-million-year-old tsunami that followed the extraterrestrial impact.

After Potomac Crash, Norfolk Touts Airspace As Coordinated And Safe

Airport leaders say local military and commercial flight operations are tightly managed despite traffic volume.

Virginia Increases Funding For Agricultural Conservation Projects Aimed At Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

Farmers can apply for up to $300,000 in fiscal year 2026 to cost-share one of over 60 projects.

Maryland Officials Vow To Fight Trump Plans To Relocate FBI To Another Site In D.C.

They say Greenbelt is still a better site for the agency than the Ronald Reagan Building, announced Tuesday.

Score Free Fries At This Virginia Chain By Bringing In This One Item

On July 11, this chain is challenging its competitors by offering free French fries with just one requirement.

Social Security Will End This Service To Virginians In 2025; What To Know

President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate this Social Security service, which cost the country millions each year.

These Are The 5 Most Snake-Filled Bodies Of Water In VA

An analysis by geography website WorldAtlas identified what they claim are the five most snake-filled bodies of water in Virginia.

New VA Laws In Effect Include Overtime Pay, Nazi Swastikas

From seatbelts to overtime pay to driver's license changes, several new laws went into effect on July 1 in Virginia. See the list.

Roadless Rule Rescission Could Open Up Virginia Forestland For Road Development, Logging

Logging groups hail move to lift rule as helpful for wildfire management; environmentalists say 545 miles of rivers in Virginia are at risk.

Hospital Associations In Va., 13 States Warn Against Proposed Cuts To Medicaid And Hospital Funding

GOP members are under pressure from President Trump to advance their budget bill to him by July 4.

7 New VA Laws Taking Effect On July 1

From underage drivers to school lunches and a Styrofoam ban, these laws affecting Virginians go into effect on July 1.

Dual Threats From Trump And GOP Imperil Nursing Homes And Their Foreign-Born Workers

More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees, and home health care, including in Virginia.

Schools In Hampton Roads Region Brace For Potential Federal Cuts, Explore Block Grants

Superintendents watch for more potential funding changes.

This Restaurant Makes The Best Burger In Virginia

The full list of the best burgers in the U.S. includes everything from simple creations at ultra-casual spots to classy, gourmet bites.

Democrats Pour $400K Into Virginia House Races As Key Battlegrounds Emerge

“When we organize everywhere to compete everywhere, we can win anywhere,” DLCC Chair Ken Martin said in an April press call.

Wet Spring Keeps Virginia Crops Growing Despite Early Summer's Blazing Heat

“This is the time of year we need a little temperature but we have to have rain,” Virginia Farm Bureau VP Wilmer Stoneman said.

National Democrats Pour $1M Into Jay Jones' Bid To Flip Virginia AG Seat

Back-to-back funding boosts from DAGA and DLCC signal renewed push to reclaim power in Richmond.

NASA Rocket Launch From Wallops Island May Be Visible Across Virginia

Virginians may see a Terrier-Improved Orion sounding rocket launch in the sky early Thursday from Wallops Island, depending on cloud cover.

Grocery Store Chain To Close 60 Locations, Including 2 In VA

The company said the Virginia stores will close over the next 18 months, according to an earnings report.

Virginia Railway Express CEO Retiring Oct. 3, Leaves Legacy Of Safety

“It’s time. It may not ever be a good time, but it’s time,” said CEO Rich Dalton briefly on Friday.

Anti-Abortion Group Targets Democrats To Stop Va.'S Reproductive Rights Constitutional Amendment

Women Speak Out Virginia is sending 100 people out to knock on 150,000 doors in Richmond and Virginia Beach between now and late July.

Very Low-Flying NASA Planes To Circle Over VA This Week

Virginians shouldn't be alarmed when they see very low-flying planes circling over power plants and cities this week, NASA says.

VA Professors Warn Against Governance Boards Politicizing Tenure Processes

Educators fear the pipeline of college professors could contract if more college governing boards seek to influence the process.

Virginia Doesn't Have Statewide Data Center Regulation; Localities Are Making Their Own Rules

York County supervisors created new standards for data centers to follow in a June 17 meeting.

These 3 VA, DC Universities Ranked Among World’s Best By US News

The latest edition of the Best Global Universities includes schools from more than 100 countries.

'Razor Blade Throat' COVID Subvariant Emerges: What To Know In VA

The Covid subvariant "Nimbus" found in VA is known for its ultra-contagious and painful sore throat, described as "razor blade throat."

Louisa County Landowner Caught Up In Solar Farm Regulation Debate

"It is about land rights and landowner rights within the confines of still protecting the rural character of Louisa,” Amanda Lloyd said.

Primary Day 2025

Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, and Democrats Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor are aiming to become Virginia’s next attorney general.

Virginia Attorney General Race Questionnaire: Jay Jones

The Mercury questioned the attorney general hopefuls — incumbent Republican Jason Miyares and Democrats Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Race Questionnaire: John Reid

The Mercury asked all seven of the 2025 lieutenant governor hopefuls to answer a questionnaire on policy that shapes citizens’ lives.

VA Man Charged With Driving His Vehicle Into Crowd At Protest, Striking 1

Police say he intentionally drove into the crowd of protesters.

U.S. House Votes To Yank Billions For NPR, PBS And Foreign Aid Programs

Rep. Scalise said PBS and NPR should have to compete against other media organizations without grant funding from the federal government.

Feds Release Delayed Infrastructure Grants, Sending $8.6 Million To Virginia

Duffy said the agency is working “diligently” to distribute these “long-overdue” funds and prioritize core infrastructure projects. 

Miyares Leans In On Law-And-Order Message Ahead Of 2025 Election

Virginia’s attorney general backs Trump’s response to L.A. unrest, and touts a crackdown on crime and corporate abuse.

Virginia Vulnerable To Trump's Proposed Cuts In Emergency Management And Disaster Relief

A separate storm besieged southwest Virginia in February, knocking out power to 203,000 homes and closing 270 roads.

Father’s Day 2025 Restaurant Deals, Freebies In VA

Leave the kitchen chores to someone else this Father's Day, June 15. These VA restaurants are offering great deals for the whole family.

Most Bed Bug Infested Cities: Where These VA Towns Rank

Pest management company Terminix recently released its annual list of the Top 50 Most Bed Bug-Infested U.S. Cities.