W&M Dining provides $1000 grant to Williamsburg House of Mercy

William & Mary (W&M) Dining Services by Sodexo recently presented Williamsburg House of Mercy with $1,000 to help within the community.

Lost Opportunity, Lost Inmate Lives To COVID-19

During the pandemic, prison officials could have prevented sickness and death by releasing older incarcerated people, lawyers said.

Masks Required Indoors at Virginia Community Colleges

Community college students and staff in Virginia will be required to wear masks while indoors.

Yes, Birth Rates In Virginia Have Declined, But Experts Say Regional Differences Tell A More Complicated Story

The trend has led to conjecture on how declining birth numbers could affect everything -- the future labor force, budgets, economic growth.

Legislators Built A Solar Program For Apartment Dwellers, And The SCC Gutted It

The Solar Freedom law of 2020 set out to make it easier for residents and businesses to install solar onsite.

What's The Best Way To Protect Young Virginians From COVID-19? Experts Say It's Getting More Adults Immunized

“It's going to depend so much on the local context of the school system,” said Dr. Taison Bell, an infectious disease specialist.

Virginia's Congressional Delegation Should Support The President's Tax Justice Proposals

Lawmakers can support an equitable recovery by helping families afford high-quality child care and maintain the improvements to tax credits.

A Clearer Picture Is Emerging Of Glenn Youngkin

Go to Youngkin's campaign website, and there's no “Glenn's Stand on the Issues,” or something similar.

CNBC, For The Second Year In A Row, Names Virginia As "Best State For Business"

Two years later, it looks like at least some of those Democratic priorities actually helped the state's business reputation.

Eviction Prevention Is Not Housing Investment

“The scale of the problem is so large,” said David Bank, senior vice president of Rosen Consulting Group and one of the report's authors.

Livestock Are A Major Part Of Virginia Agriculture, But With Fewer And Fewer Veterinarians

Today, Buckingham is on better footing, with several practices in operation, but other areas around Virginia have not been so lucky.

Virginia House Candidate Blocked From Ballot After Election Official's Mistake

“I'm not a big player,” said Staples, 59, who said he has proof the paperwork error preventing him from running was not his fault.

Don't Be Surprised If The GOP Tests Its Anti-Crime Message In Virginia, But Will It Work?

"The issue is more complicated than pithy platitudes would make it seem," the report states, as gunshot deaths in the U.S. have increased.

Five Years Later, Virginia Prison Still Not Meeting Terms Of Court-Ordered Settlement Over Shoddy Medical Care

The monitor, Dr. Venters, writes that it is vital the department upgrade its technology in order to meet "court-ordered benchmarks."

More Than Half Of Virginia's State-Run Mental Hospitals Are Closing To New Admissions

Five facilities are ordered to reduce capacity, after the commissioner noted a “dangerous environment" where staff and patients are at risk.

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.

Virginia's COVID-19 Case Average Rises After Hitting Pandemic Low

Virginia's seven-day average COVID-19 case count climbed to 182 Friday, up from 128 on June 20, the lowest count since the pandemic began.

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.

False Alarm: No Active Shooter At Newport News Shipbuilding

Workers locked down an aircraft carrier after hearing a fragmented radio transmission from an active shooter drill elsewhere.

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.