So, here's a head-scratcher for labor economists: productivity is down in Virginia, but the number of hours worked has gone up. That's according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compared 2021 to 2022.

The U.S. Justice Department filed the lawsuit Tuesday. It says that over the past five years, the companies were cited for more than 130 violations and issued more than 500 cessation orders.

Prisoners in Virginia have plenty of time to reflect on how they’re treated behind bars, and many say filing grievances gets them nowhere. As a result, the Department of Corrections is currently facing more than 7,500 lawsuits. Among those awaiting a day in court are members of two religious minorities who say they can’t worship properly.

23-year-old Grace Pfleger is an aspiring opera singer in the New River Valley who’s also studying to become a music therapist.

Youngkin's executive order directs the deployment of 100 Virginia National Guard soldiers and 21 support personnel to the southern border.

Linda Skeens won 25 blue ribbons at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair. Now, Skeens has released her cookbook, filled with recipes, tips and descriptions of her life in Appalachia.

Negotiations seem to have stalled for now, and no action is expected until after the primary on June 20th.

When Glenn Youngkin became governor of Virginia, many Democrats in appointed jobs were replaced by Republicans, and the state’s constitution dictates that two of the three people on local boards of election must come from the governor’s party. That change has not gone smoothly in some places – most notably Buckingham County.

New research is finding that the ability to think of events in the future may hold a key to helping people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction.

A recent Supreme Court decision might have environmental impacts in Virginia for years to come.