Firefighters in Charlottesville could be among the first to unionize under a new state law that permits collective bargaining by public employees.

When Europens first arrived at Jamestown in 1607, black bears were prevalent in Virginia, but over the years the human population expanded, and the bear population – hunted for food and hides – nearly disappeared.  Now, bears have made a comeback, but do they and other wild animals have a future in this state? 

This year’s, graduation ceremonies may look more like a masked ball, but the pomp and circumstance will be more poignant than ever, with schools hosting smaller, in person and virtual ceremonies, to celebrate the new grads.

Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin has emerged as Virginia Republicans’ nominee for governor, in a year when the GOP hopes to end a 12-year losing streak in statewide races.

The Virginia Department of Health spent $1.7 million in March and April on ads promoting vaccinations and public health measures, according to April 21st data from the department.

While major league baseball managed a 60-game season in front of no fans, the pandemic shut down the minor leagues altogether in 2020.  But just days ago, those players, and their socially-distant fans returned to the ballpark.

After opening their season on the road, the Salem Red Sox will host their first game in more than 600 days Tuesday night. 

Virginia Beach Delegate Jason Miyares won the Republican nomination for Attorney General Sunday, after three rounds of counting in the party’s first counts of its 2021 convention

Foraging for ramps has become a popular, and risky, pastime.

And a spacecraft flown long ago in a galaxy far away is in Virginia getting ready for its debut.

Republican officials are adding up the convention votes cast in about 40 different polling places over the weekend.

Pandemic restrictions on mass gatherings, and the voting system the party used, mean it’s going to take several days to determine the GOP candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.