Virginia Republicans don’t back effort to restore union rights for federal workers
| September 25, 2025
Two vulnerable Republicans use pro-worker rhetoric, but have yet to support legislation aimed at empowering federal workers.Fairfax County mom fights for clean air as VA data centers expand
| September 25, 2025
Julie Kimmel and other parents in Northern Virginia are fighting Big Tech’s data center expansion—for a cleaner future for their families.Virginia Dems fight to prevent healthcare losses, premium hikes
| September 23, 2025
Letting Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire at the end of the year, as Republicans appear willing to do, could cost tens of thousands of Virginians their health care.‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
| September 23, 2025
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
| September 23, 2025
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.Loudoun County breaks from the past with street name ban
| September 22, 2025
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on September 10 to prohibit streets named after segregationists and Confederate leaders. Here’s what you need to know about the ban.VA wineries threatened by invasive spotted lanternfly spread
| September 22, 2025
You may have seen spotted lanternflies flying around: little, red, mothlike bugs. One researcher said Virginia wine producers could be affected as the invasive species enters more localities.New Google data center near Richmond sparks fears over higher bills, water, and climate
| September 19, 2025
Google’s $9 billion expansion brings growth to Virginia—but a lack of regulations on Big Tech mean communities could pay the price.Spanberger speaks: How she’ll fight Medicaid cuts, create more affordable housing, and protect public schools
| September 19, 2025
The Democrat running for governor of Virginia vows to lead Virginians through the crises of the Trump administration.Government shutdown could hurt Virginia workers
| September 18, 2025
A government shutdown would mean some civilian federal workers and members of the military in Virginia would work without pay and possibly lead to air travel disruptions.Trump cuts threaten longer wait times for Virginia vets, advocates say
| September 18, 2025
Advocates warned President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs are affecting wait times at VA clinics across the Commonwealth and country.Raise your stein to 16 Oktoberfest events in Virginia
| September 17, 2025
Celebrate German culture with steins, sausages, and music at these 16 lively Virginia Oktoberfest events.
Loudoun County breaks from the past with street name ban
| September 22, 2025
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on September 10 to prohibit streets named after segregationists and Confederate leaders. Here’s what you need to know about the ban.VA wineries threatened by invasive spotted lanternfly spread
| September 22, 2025
You may have seen spotted lanternflies flying around: little, red, mothlike bugs. One researcher said Virginia wine producers could be affected as the invasive species enters more localities.Trump cuts threaten longer wait times for Virginia vets, advocates say
| September 18, 2025
Advocates warned President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs are affecting wait times at VA clinics across the Commonwealth and country.Virginia’s new Blue Envelope Program bridges gap between drivers with autism and police
| September 9, 2025
Learn how the Blue Envelope Program promotes safer, calmer interactions between drivers with autism and law enforcement.When cancer meets camp: How one Virginia nonprofit creates joy in hard times
| September 8, 2025
Camp Fantastic, which takes place every year in Front Royal for kids who have received cancer treatment, is aptly named.Songcatchers: The fascinating story of how scholars saved Appalachian music from extinction
| September 8, 2025
At the turn of the 20th century, academics traveled the Appalachians to save ancient music before it was lost. Learn how the legacy of the “songcatchers” lives on.Virginia State University alumna nominated for Pulitzer Prize in poetry for new book
| September 4, 2025
Dr. Latorial Faison, a VSU alumna, has been nominated for a 2026 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her book "Nursery Rhymes in Black."Stone crabs have made their way to Virginia waters. Here’s why that’s so alarming.
| August 27, 2025
As temperatures rise in Chesapeake Bay, the Virginia waters are drawing species that are typically native to tropical areas. Here’s what to know about VA’s new stone crabs.
