The year was 1870, and Virginia was under military occupation. In order to have members of Congress return to the Capitol, state officials agreed that they would not make up new felonies to disenfranchise Black people.

The New River Valley now has an indoor play gym that's designed to be inclusive for children with autism or other developmental or physical conditions.

Democrats have been trying to get a recreational weed market passed since decriminalizing marijuana in 2020.

The Commonwealth is seeing rising unemployment, but the war in Iran could actually help the situation.

“Make sure we’re telling our stories, benefiting our economy, providing opportunities for independent businesses that help support, whether it be a catering business, costume design,” Herring said.

Construction is underway on Rocky Forge, a nearly 80 megawatt wind farm on North Mountain. Government officials and community boosters gathered with Apex Clean Energy and its contractors to sign a 254-foot wind turbine blade.

A proposed extra-high-voltage power line that would run from Campbell County to Culpeper County is drawing active opposition along its possible route. The line would carry 765-kilovolts of electricity, a rarity in Virginia.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has made many people feel uneasy about the job market and left some small businesses and non-profits wondering what AI might mean for them. Those situations have prompted a new program at the University of Virginia.

Democrats running in the Fifth Congressional District hope to attack the incumbent, John McGuire, for a vote not to extend COVID-era credits that made healthcare coverage affordable for more than 33,000 Virginians. McGuire made a rare public appearance in Charlottesville this week and reporter Sandy Hausman asked about that subject.

No Dominion Energy representative was in attendance at a recent Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority meeting – even as the utility hopes state regulators sign off on a massive merger.