Fluvanna Dam Is At Risk Of Failure, One Of 1,800 In Virginia That Pose Unknown Risks

A privately owned dam in Fluvanna which officials have been working to keep from failing is one of more than 1,800 Virginia dams at risk.

Virginia Receives ‘C' Ranking For Protections Offered To Living Organ Donors

The American Kidney Fund gave Virginia a “C” ranking for available protections for living organ donors, a valuable source of transplants.

Youngkin Says, According To The Report: "I Guess Maybe I'm Not A Normal Governor"

He uses basketball ads as an entreaty to push to get the two-year state budget completed, the report states.

Amid Rising Gun Violence, A Woman's Killed Over A Spilled Drink, And Republicans Push For More Gun Rights

Please make them stop.

VA, DC Kids Under 6 Could Soon Get Moderna COVID Vaccine

One month after Pfizer paused its application for a young kids COVID shot, Moderna plans to ask the FDA to approve its baby/toddler vaccine.

Waste Industry Backs Bill To Raise Annual Landfill Fees

Virginia taxpayers have been putting millions every year toward the permitting and inspection of landfills and other facilities.

Citing FOIA Exemptions, The Youngkin Administration Is Withholding Hundreds Of Pages Of Documents

Since Youngkin's inauguration, the Mercury has made more than half a dozen Freedom of Information Act requests.

Setting New Timetable In Virginia Election Lawsuit, Judge Rips State For Legal ‘Mess'

A federal judge accused former Att. General Mark Herring's office of mishandling a closely watched lawsuit seeking to force new elections.

As State Mental Hospitals Struggle, Lawmakers Eye The Agency Overseeing Them

Virginia's state-run psychiatric hospitals have been in crisis mode, but the last nine months have brought in a series of new emergencies.

Warner, With A "Miscalculation Or Blunder," Could "Unleash The Apocalypse"

Mark Warner knows things. “Damn scary” things.

Youngkin, Amid Rising Weapon Violence, Legalizes Switchblades

Virginia's last two governors vetoed efforts to soften the state's longstanding ban on switchblades.

Swecker Easily Wins Re-Election As DPVA Chair

Incumbent Democratic Party of Virginia chairwoman Susan Swecker was overwhelmingly re-elected to the leadership job Saturday.

A Study Aimed At Helping The Disabled Secure Better Transportation Is Axed By Republicans

The report indicates the study had centered on the 1.6 million Virginians with disabilities.

Youngkin Says RGGI Won't Work To Cut Emissions As Critics Say His Own Report Shows He's Wrong

Multiple environmental groups, state energy policy experts say Youngkin's report is contradictory and omits facts, figures, the report says.

Chickahominy Power Cancels Plans For Natural Gas Plant In Charles City

A second natural gas plant planned for Charles City County has been canceled, with developers citing “opposition from outside interests."

Water Authority Abandons Plans To Site Pump Station At Rassawek

A water intake and pump station will no longer be built at the site of the former Monacan Indian Nation capital known as Rassawek.

Marijuana Crackdown Bill That Also Targets Synthetics Heads To Youngkin

The General Assembly failed at finding a path to starting recreational marijuana sales this year.

In Commentary, Medical Students Discuss Effectiveness -- Or Not -- Of REVIVE! Program

By Eisha Jain, Hunter Hewlett, Natalina Contoreggi, Caitlin Womack, Kevin Parham

Ultra-marathon runner fuels up on Liberty Dining options

Rose, who runs long distance marathons to raise money for charitable causes, is a retail manager for Liberty University Dining by Sodexo.

Amid A Renewed Push, Vaccine Uptake Is Still Lagging Among Virginia Medicaid Members

Virginia health officials are still struggling to boost vaccination rates among the state's Medicaid members, a major concern.

Journalists Do The Vital Work The Public Needs To Keep Informed -- Commentary

It's no surprise the Gen. Assembly evinces contempt for journalists. After all, we expose legislators' shortcomings, hypocrisies, pettiness.

Conference Committee Scales Back SNAP Benefits Bill For People Leaving Prison

They were disagreements between the House of Delegates and the Senate which scaled back the scope of the bill.

After 2021 Losses, Swecker Looks To Retain Role As Chair Of Va. Democrats

For Susan Swecker's first six years leading the Democratic Party of Virginia, there was always a Democratic governor in charge.

Youngkin Calls For Emergency Three-Month Suspension Of Virginia's Gas Tax, But Democrats Warn Of Long-Term Impact On Infrastructure

Saying Virginians need immediate relief from high gas prices, Gov. Glenn Youngkin called Wednesday for a three-month suspension of the tax.

A Virginia Gun Bill, With Support From Gun-Control Groups And The NRA? It Still Failed

At a legislative hearing, something so unusual happened some in the room joked it should go down as an important moment in history.

Solar Groups Say $55 Minimum Bill For Shared Solar Is ‘Unworkable'

This $55 monthly tab would "be the highest such charge in the nation and would hobble the program," the report states.

Analyzing The Transition To A Renewable Energy Economy -- Commentary

(By Anthony Smith, a "reformed oil trader," who discusses the vagaries of solar energy and "full disclosure.")

VA, DC Food And Drink Freebies, Deals For St. Patrick's Day

Indulge your taste for green beer — or ice cream, doughnuts and other food deals or freebies — to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in DC and VA.

Wheeler To Remain In Youngkin Administration As Senior Adviser

Former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's appointment as Virginia's top environmental official was initially blocked by Senate Democrats.

As Virginia Nets Another $74 Million, RGGI Uncertainty Lingers

Power producers in the market known as Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative paid a record price for carbon allowances in the first auction.

Author Believes Va., Takes The Lead On Renewable Energy

Adopted policies in recent years help greatly, the author, a company vice president, says.

Lack Of Funding For Virginia Schools Takes Away A Fun Experience, Ninth Grade Author Says

Ninth grader Ella Shields writes that since Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Virginia schools continue to fall behind with key supplies.

Va. Superintendents Push Back On Youngkin Administration's ‘Divisive Content' Report

Administrators are pushing back on a report that rescinds equity, and are calling on Youngkin to terminate a "tipline" on divisive teaching.

Virginia Senate Blocks Youngkin's Picks For Parole Board

Democrats in the Virginia Senate voted Thursday to block Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to the Virginia Parole Board.

Ostensibly Beneficial, Questions Remain on Solar Energy Viability -- Commentary

A Dominion Energy customer wrote me recently to ask what her condo association could do to go solar.

Name, Image, Likeness Legislation On The Way To The Governor

From communications to restaurants and cryptocurrency, Virginia's top college athletes had already started taking advantage of the change.

One Of This Year's Biggest Solar Bills Is All About Forests And Farms

It is two years after the Clean Economy Act set sweeping targets for renewable energy development across Virginia.

With Youngkin Proposing Tax Cuts, Legislators Coming Up Short

You've got to hand it to the 140 Honorables in Richmond. When presented with massive problems, they often do far less than required.

Organization Would Use Finances, Other Resources To Attempt To Curb Gun Violence

(The author, Valerie Slater, is executive director of the organization Rise for Youth.)

Virginia County Sues State Behavioral Health System For Failing To Admit Psychiatric Patient

Virginia's state-run psychiatric hospital system was hit with a lawsuit this week after failing to admit a juvenile patient.