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Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine have not been proven effective to treat COVID-19. But they have supporters, and those supporters packed a Senate committee room at the Capitol this week. They were there to advocate in favor of a bill prohibiting the Board of Medicine from taking disciplinary action against doctors who prescribe them to treat COVID-19.

Governor Glenn Youngkin says he’s directing additional resources to those who have yet to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Magic mushrooms are on the docket at the General Assembly, where members of the state Senate are considering a bill that would decriminalize psilocybin.

During the legislative session, representatives of Virginians head to Richmond to make their case for new legislation or funding. Wednesday advocates for refugees headed to the Capitol to represent new Virginians and Americans.

Imagine the scenario: You're driving an electric car, and you need a charge. You find a parking space that has a charging station. But there's a gas-powered car parked there. That's why members of the General Assembly are considering a bill that would create a $250 penalty for drivers of non-electric cars that park in spots reserved for electric cars.

School administrators and politicians are pushing back against Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order that would allow parents to opt their children out of school mask requirements, saying masking is the best way to keep schools open and the order doesn't override a law on the subject.

Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg is a Democrat from Henrico who is also a public school teacher. He says the pendulum is always swinging in the education world between too much testing and not enough testing.

The Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District saw a record number of cases over the past week. But some parts of the state are starting to see a drop in the number of cases.

The pandemic has reminded us that people are more important than things, and after more than a year of contemplating all the stuff in your house, you might just be ready to declutter or downsize. Matt Paxton is ready to help. The Richmond man was a featured cleaner on A&E’s program Hoarders. Now he’s out with a book and a new TV series.

Virginia's new governor has asked lawmakers to introduce 59 bills, and he's submitted 25 budget amendments.