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Tens of millions in tariffs collected under a regime struck by the U.S. Supreme Court in February could be on the table.

Public school teachers in Virginia are getting a 3.5% raise this year. But they're still struggling to catch up to the national average.

Emilee Hackney's debut book, "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir," was released on July 28 to widespread praise.

“At a time when families are already struggling to afford healthcare and groceries, the President and his allies in Congress— including some of our fellow Virginians— have made the deepest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger told legislators.

Earlier this year, Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed a bill that would have allowed some public sector workers to engage in collective bargaining.Now, labor groups are looking ahead to next year.

Charlottesville is less than two weeks away from its own deadline – to open an emergency shelter and force people living in a tent city along the Rivanna River to leave. Planners hope to have a permanent place for those in need by November, but people who are homeless now are pushing back against short-term plans.

“The SCC is entrusted with reviewing matters like this, and its commissioners are appointed by the GA to do exactly that work,” Sen. Louise Lucas and Del. Don Scott said in a joint statement.

The outbreak in Buckingham and Cumberland counties resulted in 154 measles cases since it began in May.

Democrats are trying to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Virginia.Michael Pope has this look at campaign finance numbers in those races.

The window to apply will open in early 2027, with the first licenses distributed in May and at least 55 retail locations licensed by July 1.