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Democrats hoping to represent a Virginia district stretching from liberal Charlottesville to conservative Southside were preparing for what could have been an expensive and damaging primary. Now three candidates are out, and momentum is building for a man who has served in Congress before.

Patrick County's lone hospital has been closed since 2017. But after changing hands numerous times, the facility is set to reopen on Monday, January 5.

As Virginia's Governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger appoints more people to positions of power than any other state in the country. Michael Pope explains why it happens that way.

We wrap up some political loose ends from 2025 while setting the stage for a new administration in 2026.

A 2025 College Board survey found the majority of high schoolers use Generative AI tools, such as Chat GPT, for schoolwork, even though nearly half of American schools restrict its use. As educators struggle to keep pace with AI, one rural Virginia school system is embracing it.

The future is looking bright for solar energy in Virginia.

Since 2022, gun violence has decreased across the state. It’s close to the national average even as gun-related homicide rates in several cities remain “relatively high.”

The ongoing experiences educators are having with AI may help inform Virginia legislators as they head back to Richmond for the 2026 legislative session in mid-January.

On New Year’s Day, parking is free at all Virginia State Park locations, and there are there are nearly 90 guided hikes and other events planned across the Commonwealth.

On January first, the Dean of UVA’s graduate school of business will be sworn in as the 10th president of the university, but some say Scott Beardsley's tenure will not last long.