About 20% of Virginians have a criminal conviction or past arrest. Virginia legislators passed a law to allow the sealing of that history years ago, but it’s just going into effect this week.
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One of the last remaining birthing facilities in Southwest Virginia, Norton Community Hospital, sees patients from a 200-mile radius. -
Closed since 2023, the popular stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway will reopen next spring. -
The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. -
Documents supporting a proposed merger between Virginia’s largest energy company and a Florida power giant are expected to be submitted any day. Bipartisan concerns are already emerging at the General Assembly. -
With Central and Southside Virginia experiencing extreme drought, according to the U. S. Drought Monitor, public water customers in the Richmond area are being asked to conserve. -
State officials say PFAS, which have been associated with health issues, have been found in drinking water systems across Virginia. -
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed they conducted an arrest operation in the Ruckersville area last week, just before state law restrictions on their partnerships with local law enforcement agencies go into effect. -
The nonprofit has launched this new effort for America's 250th birthday. These conversations will be stored in a time capsule for 100 years. -
"Any elected official is going to find themselves in a pretty tough situation with their constituents if they vote to approve power lines through the community," says George Mason University professor David Ramadan. -
Getting accurate data has become the heart of the debate over managing the controversial fishery.
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