Liberty Dining By Sodexo hosts Earth Day lawn party

Earth Day lawn party showcases resources for students to live a more sustainable life

Southwest Virginia Is Setting A Model For Virtual Learning — Even After The COVID-19 Pandemic

“As numbers (increased), it became very apparent that we were going to have to continue providing virtual instruction," Perrigan said.

VA Ranks Last In Resolving Unemployment Insurance Claims Issues

The number of disputed claims reviewed within three weeks — the maximum amount of time federal officials say it should take — dropped.

Northam Relaxes Restrictions On Gatherings, Entertainment And Restaurants As Vaccination Numbers Climb

“Vaccination numbers are up, and our COVID case numbers are substantially lower than they were earlier this year,” Northam said.

Virginia Legalized It, But People In Prison On Marijuana Charges Will Stay There Under New Law

No re-sentencing hearings provision in the final bill is called a "disappointment" by some lawmakers and advocates, the report says.

Bat Disease Continues Deadly March, Killing 90% Of 3 Species: Study

So called because of the characteristic way it appears, white-nose syndrome first appeared in the U.S. near Albany in 2007.

After Two Sessions And With Elections Looming, Filler-Corn Says Democrats Have Delivered While GOP Is ‘Stuck'

After two years in power, Filler-Corn says she's "confident Virginia voters still want Democrats in charge."

Will Virginia Colleges Require COVID-19 Vaccinations? Or Should They?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration only authorized the vaccine for emergency purposes, according to Lisa Lee, professor of public health.

The Parole Board Scandal Raises Big Questions About The State's Watchdog Agency

The GOP, "desperate to claw back some control in a state that has slipped out of their grasp," the report states, resorts to usual tactics.

A Focus On Equity This Earth Day

We remember so shouting “Black Lives Matter,” and because Black lives do matter, Black environments matter as well.

Chauvin Guilty Of Murder: Floyd's Death Reverberated Across The Country, Sparking Change In Virginia

In an extensive statement, Gov. Northam says he prays for George Floyd's family, our communities, and the entire country.

Staffing Shortages Are Overwhelming Virginia's Psychiatric Hospitals

Land says the employees face "low pay, burnout, and growing workloads," and are opting out of the field of behavioral service work.

Virginia Landowners Urge FERC To Require Canceled Atlantic Coast Pipeline To Relinquish Easements

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline cancelation by electric utilities Dominion Energy and Duke Energy last July opened a thorny new set of problems.

Virginia Elections Board Will Ask Prosecutor To Investigate Claims Of Irregularities During Richmond Vote Count

They are the GOP's familiar themes of "offensive, unfounded accusations" and "retaliation," the report says, following Showalter's removal.

Taking Steps To Cut Maternal Mortality In Virginia

These are just a few of the thoughts and emotions that run through the minds of almost every expectant mother.

Virginia Public Defenders Face Resistance In Push For Pay Parity With Prosecutors

They say it's not uncommon to spend years training a new hire only to lose them to a higher paying job, often in prosecutors' offices.

No, Vaccine Side Effects Don't Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19

If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it's become common.

FOIA Bill Allows Some Access To Criminal Investigation Records

Del. Chris Hurst, D-Blacksburg, a former television reporter, introduced House Bill 2004.

Judge Lets Medical Student’s Free-Speech Lawsuit Move Ahead

A federal judge is letting a UVA medical student move ahead with his free-speech lawsuit against school officials who suspended him.

Blacks, Hispanics Underrepresented In Virginia Colleges: Report

A new report has found that Black and Hispanic students are woefully underrepresented in Virginia’s public colleges and universities.

State Water Control Board Turns Down ‘Speculative' Water Permit Request

Pond owner Restoration Systems has argued it has not secured an end user of the water.

Virginia's Mass Vaccination Sites For ‘Vulnerable’ Communities Are Faltering. Why Is There Still A Gulf In Vaccine Rates?

“We have brought on staff in our emergency support team that is doing outreach in these communities" -- Dr. Norman Oliver

Worsening Earth Days Require A Carbon Price

Nationally, a multi-year drought partially driven by climate change is threatening water supplies and intensifying wildfires in the South.

Pushing Broadband Into Rural Virginia Gives Us A Chance To Act Like A Commonwealth

By the time you read this, I will have used this fast connection to communicate with sources whom I have interviewed for this piece.

‘You're Being Used As A Political Tool’: Recording Details Northam Officials’ Grilling Of Watchdog Agency

Mercer said he was hoping for a “collegial” discussion of what had happened and the aspects of the report that were in dispute.

Video Shows Earlier Traffic Stop Of Soldier In Virginia Town

A Black soldier who was pepper sprayed by police in a small Virginia town had been stopped the month before by the same police department.

Council On Environmental Justice Asks Northam To Institute Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Ban

“When we move rapidly and boldly from fossil fuels to clean affordable sources, we will transform our economy to be more just" -- council

What Would A Carbon-Free Grid Look Like For Virginia?

Less than a year later, President Joe Biden wants to move up the date for a carbon-free electric grid nationwide to 2035.

Windsor, Site Of Viral Traffic Stop, Leans Heavily On Ticketing To Fund Its Budget

“I tell everybody in my family that I know or anybody coming to visit, when you hit Windsor, slow your ass down to 35" -- longtime resident

Viral Police Stop In Small Virginia Town Renews Focus On Qualified Immunity

The issue is revisited after a Black Army second lieutenant in uniform receives brutal treatment from police, in a routine traffic stop.

Va. Senate Rejects Northam's Push To Include Part-Time Workers In Retirement Savings Program

Several said they didn't want to burden small businesses with administering the enrollment of employees working fewer than 30 hours.

Brownies, Revenge And A Doctor's Touch: Inside The Close Vote To Legalize Marijuana In Virginia

But after he delivered the treats to his colleagues in the Senate, Ebbin learned votes he'd thought he’d secured were slipping away.

COVID-19 Cases Are Growing Among Younger Virginians, Worrying State Health Officials

In January, infections among that age group made up roughly 15 percent of the state's total cases. Last week, they made up 22 percent.

Virginia Explained: What's A Triennial Review And Why Should You Care?

REFER TO: https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/04/09/as-dominions-rate-review-gears-up-a-broader-fight-about-regulatory-balance-resurges/

Virginia Doctors Worry That Pandemic Burnout Could Push Providers Out Of The Field

National data is shedding new light on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting medical providers and their mental health.

As Dominion's Rate Review Gears Up, A Broader Fight About Regulatory Balance Resurges

A consultant said a regulatory system “must be implemented in a way that is not in appearance or reality skewed toward perceived interests."

Virginia's Next Governor Must Be A Climate Champion

A few weeks ago, my organization, Food and Water Watch, was proud to co-sponsor one of the first debates between candidates.

Va. Lawmakers Approve Parole Board Changes, Money For Investigation Of Inspector General's Office Probe

Republicans are trying to "stir up an election-year controversy," which is the consensus message from Democrats about the investigation.

Marijuana Will Be Legal In Virginia On July 1. Here's What Is And Isn’t Permitted Under The New Law

“The time has come for our state to legalize marijuana,” said House Majority Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, who sponsored the bill.

For Virginia GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls, Post-Trump Era Starts With Big Emphasis On ‘Election Integrity'

Trump's vacuous, baseless post-election allegations "have nonetheless dominated debate among Virginia Republicans," the report states.