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- As they hatch, chicks help Henrico youth come out of their shells
Hatching at Home is a monthlong project put on by the Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
- Virginia health department improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities
Stories of neglect in care or unsanitary living situations have plagued several of Virginia’s nursing home facilities in recent years and data backs up a lapse in oversight by state agencies.
- ‘E pluribus unum’ is not a slogan. It’s a choice.
The 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit will bring together state lawmakers and legislative staff from the 50 states and U.S. territories from July 27-29 in Chicago.
- Federal proposal to alter Head Start could dismantle program in Virginia, parents and advocates say
Amanda Daugherty, a mother from Nottoway County, valued the Head Start program in Virginia because it closely reflected her values and experience before she was hired by the program in October 2021.
- Virginia seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape prison reforms
Virginia Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
- Loudoun County Reviews Substation Insulation Options and SF6 Environmental Factors
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors addressed the environmental aspects of power substations during a recent session.
- Virginia Works Secures $2.2 Million Federal Award to Expand Registered Apprenticeships Across the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Works today announced that the agency has been awarded a significant federal investment through the U.S. Department
- Legislators didn’t allow local bans of gas-powered leaf blowers. Va. localities are doing it anyway.
A landscaper blows leaves off a lawn in preparation for annual “leaf pickups” by Fairfax County public services, October 31, 2023.
- Data Center Growth Raises Noise and Air Quality Concerns Near Loudoun Schools and Homes
Loudoun County has experienced significant data center development in recent years that has brought both economic benefits and challenges for nearby residents.
- Loudoun County School Board Faces Parent Concerns Over Facility Policies and Safety
Parents in Loudoun County have raised objections to policies implemented by the Loudoun County School Board concerning student access to bathrooms and locker rooms.
- Dominion Energy Makes $1.94 Million in Political Contributions Over 20 Days
Dominion Energy recorded $135,000 in political donations on October 29.
- If Virginians approve the baby killing amendment, a hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge it
Abortion rights signs seen during a Democratic Election Night Party in Richmond in 2023.
- Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections
Voters on Tuesday will choose nominees for U.S. Senate and congressional races across the commonwealth.
- Fairfax Planning Panel Weighs Transit-Linked Housing Expansion Near Merrifield
Fairfax County Planning Commission reviews options to expand housing near Metro with dedicated affordable and workforce units in the Merrifield suburban center.
