7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (314+ words) FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025. VIRGINIA - Virginia will start rolling out new, more secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with "chip-and-tap" technology in an effort to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (416+ words) In this November's election, Richmond voters will choose between Councilmember Claudia Jimenez and former human resources professional Ahmad Anderson for their new mayor. Jimenez and Anderson were the two frontrunners to move on from the June primary election, earning more…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. – More than 300,000 dead voters have been removed from Kentucky’s voter polls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, officials say. On Friday, Adams made the announcement, bringing the total number of removals since January 2020 to 753,181. “We’ve vigorously…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal health authorities. Kentucky health official backs medical groups releasing independent vaccine guidance A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (129+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — A Laurel County student has won Kentucky's 2026 "I Voted" Sticker Contest, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Thursday. Ryker Asher, a student at Bush Elementary School in Laurel County, created the winning design, which features a…...

1+ week, 2+ 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+ week, 2+ day ago   (202+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky American Water's Kentucky River Station II regional water treatment plant in Owen County has earned special recognition from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet for outstanding operational performance and commitment to water quality. The Kentucky…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (458+ words) The Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson has made significant gains in staffing and continues to provide high-quality care, but legislative analysts told lawmakers Wednesday that additional improvements are needed to ensure the facility can meet future…...