The Latest Breaking News from Virginia

Dying ex-doctor leaves Virginia prison 2 years after pardon for killing his dad

A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father has been released from a Virginia prison

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Is a New ‘Meals Tax’ Coming to Virginia?

Policymakers in a prominent Virginia county are looking for new ways to raise revenue.

Kiplinger · May 23, 2024

Flagpole to Heaven

I've learned a few things this past week about the Alitos. It seems that they have flag poles at their homes, and use flags to convey messages. I'm not sure if the Alitos have taken classes on flag semaphore. What those messages are, exactly, I do not know. At the…

Reason · May 23, 2024

A beloved local river is splitting Virginians. But it’s the Boy Scouts who are causing the real divide

Group accused of choking up the Maury River at Appalachian campground

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates

A lawsuit over a Virginia prison inmate's death has raised broader questions about conditions at the lockup and newly obtained records are providing further insights

The Independent UK · May 19, 2024

Virginia governor allows Confederate groups to keep tax exemptions

Republican Glenn Youngkin also vetoed bills related to maintaining access to contraception, saying they were ‘not ready’

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2024

In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past

At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.

WEKU · May 18, 2024

Benevolent Family Services Repurposes Motel Into Mental Healthcare Facility, Innovating The Delivery Of Care

Benevolent Family Services (BFS), a behavioral health company headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, has introduced an innovation in the delivery of mental healthcare services.

International Business Times · May 17, 2024

Higher US Food Prices Lead To A Shift In Shopping Habits

"I don't really shop for groceries as often as I used to," said Jasmine Reed, 32, outside a store in northern Virginia, as she explained the impact of higher food prices on her shopping habits.

International Business Times · May 17, 2024

Revolutionary War barracks burned by the British discovered in Colonial Williamsburg

Ongoing excavations at the historical site in Virginia have revealed the remnants of military barracks dating to the Revolutionary War.

LiveScience · May 17, 2024