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Could thousands of Virginia residents see their unpaid medical bills disappear under a new state program? Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic legislative leaders have proposed a medical debt forgiveness initiative designed to eliminate millions of dollars in outstanding healthcare bills. Announced on November 10, 2026, the proposal forms part of...
Few snacks say Virginia quite like a salty slice of country ham tucked inside a soft little biscuit. You can find them at the kind of old-fashioned stores that still sell homemade pies, jars of preserves, and bulk peanut butter right off the shelf. Some sit on farm backroads, and...
The Virginia High School League playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 13 for four Shenandoah District teams taking the field and one with a bye. Stuarts Draft has the week off as the No. 2 seed in a six-team field in Region 2B. Draft will host the winner of No. 3 Buckingham and No. 6 Madison on Nov. 20. Elsewhere, Buffalo Gap, Riverheads, Fort Defiance and Wilson Memorial will all be opening postseason play Friday. Region 1B: No. 8 Cumberland (3-7) at No. 1 Buffalo Gap (9-1) Buffalo Gap has had an absolutely magical season, both on and off the field. The Bison won the Shenandoah District with a perfect 8-0 mark and finished the regular season overall at 9-1, the only loss coming to one of the best teams in Class 3, Broadway, in the first game of the season. "We are playing with confidence," said Buffalo Gap coach Brad Wygant. "We've got a lot of experience on the field that will make us a formidable challenge for any team we face." The school was also in the running for $1 million field upgrade through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition. Gap didn't win the top prize, but did get over
A 9-year-old boy in Dinwiddie has earned an honor that very few can claim — Ledger Mann has been named TIME Magazine's Kid of the Year for helping first responders better assist children with autism.
Mid-century chairs, vintage cabinets, and unusual decorative pieces can make furniture shopping feel like a treasure hunt. Especially when every item has its own character and the selection changes as new finds arrive. Vintage furniture stores offer something different from the predictable displays of large retail chains. Shoppers can discover...
If you own land along a creek, a pond or a drainage ditch in Virginia, the state may plant a stretch of trees on it at no cost to you. […]
Following Thursday's severe storms and hail, a coastal nor'easter is bringing chilly rain and gusty winds across the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13. Rain is expected to taper off from south to north through Friday afternoon and evening, though higher elevations inland will see accumulating snow. Colder air moves in...
Officials on Wednesday released a five-year roadmap outlining the transition schedule of different programs, offices, schools and departments from the Virginia Science and Technology Campus after the University sold the property in February. The 83-page plan, which gives a detailed breakdown of the 15 units impacted by the transition including...
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Emergency visits related to e-bikes and e-scooters in Virginia are increasing, and state regulations on the devices are minimal, according to the Virginia Health Department, police and medical experts. The Virginia Health Department recorded 662 emergency visits related to e-bikes or e-scooters in 2025. In the...
A new statewide safety campaign in Virginia is reminding motorists of the dangers of distracted driving, as the state's laws carry fines and other penalties for drivers who violate phone-use restrictions. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles launched its "Open Your Eyes" campaign Nov. 9, comparing looking at a phone while driving to operating a vehicle with your eyes closed. The campaign comes as state data shows there have been 11,953 crashes, 93 deaths and 816 serious injuries involving distracted drivers in Virginia so far this year. About 10% of distracted drivers in the preliminary 2026 data were distracted by cellphone use or texting, the DMV says. How much could a distracted-driving ticket cost you in Virginia? Virginia has prohibited drivers from holding phones while operating a moving vehicle since 2021. The restriction applies even when motorists are temporarily stopped in traffic. A violation carries a $125 fine for a first offense and $250 for a second or subsequent offense. Drivers caught violating the law in a highway work zone face a mandatory $250 fine. There are exceptions for drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped, those using a device to report an emergency and certain emergency vehicle operators. Virginia
Canadian cold air pushes mountain wind chills into the 20s as gusts reach 25 mph Friday and Saturday.
• “Millions of Americans, potentially thousands of Virginians at risk of losing SNAP benefits in latest USDA proposed cuts.” — WAVY • “Virginia Tech expands military education programs after Pentagon-Ivy League split.” — The Lynchburg News & Advance • “Could A $4.8B clause be a windfall to Virginia ratepayers?” — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism […]
VIRGINIA – Kyle first opened up about wanting a family when he was just 12. Now he is 17, and he is still looking for a family. “Family to me is to be loved and treated well,” Kyle said. Kyle is sweet, resilient and known for a unique...
After an unseasonably warm start to the month of November, get ready to bundle up as temperatures tumble, and winds pick up. Friday, we’ll see temperatures starting off in the 30s to lower 40s, but with winds picking up out of the northwest, it’s going to feel like it’s nearly 10-degrees colder. We’ll also see […]
The Virginia Department of Transportation wants public input on two Route 29 intersections as the state studies possible improvements in Albemarle and Fauquier counties.
Richmond, VA – A sharp overnight drop in temperatures could bring freezing conditions to parts of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina early Saturday, threatening gardens, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing.
Virginia Senate Democrats are weighing whether to reintroduce legislation in 2027 to allow Virginia universities to hire their own legal counsel so they may better protect themselves from federal pressure. Their consideration comes amid a wave of departures at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department — which pressured and investigated Virginia...
“Ice Ice Baby” was at the top of the charts in 1990, which was the last time Virginia updated its income tax brackets. That's when the top tax bracket was set at $17,000 a year. Megan Davis at the Commonwealth Institute says Virginia’s tax code is upside down.
Whatever that president has, and whatever that president wants, it goes through the states.
When a neighbor asked Jo Massanari about a proposed data center near her home in Goshen, Virginia, she had a question of her own. It was a surprising question from someone who had spent much of her career working in technology. But Massanari, who has worked with technology startups since the early days of the commercial internet, admits she knew little about the massive facilities that now support much of the digital world.
