1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. “You know we’ve had customers tell us, ‘Oh, we’re not…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (71+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger spoke at Virginia Tech’s graduation ceremonies Friday. Since 1990, it’s been a Virginia Tech tradition that the new, incoming governor is invited to speak at commencement. Governor Spanberger gives commencement speech at Virginia Tech Governor Abigail Spanberger spoke…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (294+ words) A new report suggests Virginia’s nonprofit hospital systems aren’t spending enough to treat the poor. But the hospital systems say they spend hundreds of millions on that care. But Grabert says that program is being abused. “About 120% more is invested…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (234+ words) When Hurricane Helene swept through Southwest Virginia in 2024, flooding and mudslides destroyed half of the Virginia Creeper Trail. As a result, towns along the trail took a big economic hit. A new study digs into the numbers behind the Creeper…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) Members of the Virginia General Assembly are trying to get a prescription for savings. "They affect us all, yet they remain hidden," says Delegate Katrina Callsen, a Democrat from Albemarle County talking about pharmacy benefit managers. "They negotiate rebates for…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (600+ words) Governor Spanberger gave herself the authority to pull out of agreements with ICE on her first day in office, but Wednesday she decided to use it. “These agreements improperly ceded discretion and authority over Virginia law enforcement to federal authorities,…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (192+ words) Advocates for gun violence prevention are at the Capitol and demanding action. That's Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action kicking off a rally for gun violence prevention. "I am so proud to say that 20%, y'all, 20% of Virginia's General…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) The federal government released new dietary guidelines recently, advising Americans to eat fewer processed foods. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins say the new guidelines will help reduce chronic diseases. The new guidelines…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) Thousands of people came to an event at Virginia Tech Wednesday night which was hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk. Originally, Kirk was scheduled to speak at Virginia Tech, before he was killed....