In a new joint resolution proposed in the Virginia General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 20, lawmakers are seeking to give recognition to the iconic Roanoke Star. Simply titled, “Commending the Roanoke Star,
As the climate crisis accelerates, so do the number of bills in the Virginia General Assembly to address resilience, adaptation and education. Some, like an attempt to require flood risk disclosure to potential buyers,
When students at William and Mary conducted a survey to determine the extent of food insecurity on campus, they were shocked by the feedback they received.
A proposed change in the law that would give the state more powers to hold nursing homes accountable for poor performance cleared an early hurdle at the General Assembly.
(WSET) — A bill moving through the General Assembly could have major impacts in Virginia workplaces. It would allow all public employees, at state and local levels, to collectively bargain.
Margie Shaver has been advocating for Alzheimer’s research funding for 20 years. When she heads to Richmond on Thursday she’ll be joined by her husband, daughter, and for the first time, her grandson.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two proposed bills in the Virginia General Assembly would put $2 million dollars in state funding toward using restorative justice in schools across the commonwealth.
The debate over whether to fund a study on the status of Atlantic menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay will be taken up again in the Virginia General Assembly. Measures to
While Charlottesville tests out automated license plate readers, lawmakers in Richmond are considering legislation to rein in their use.
As automatic license plate cameras continue to pop up around the Commonwealth of Virginia, they could face state regulations due to action by the General Assembly.
Mike Berryman vividly recalls freezing nights in his prison cell, where the cold was so intense he could sometimes see his breath. On humid nights, he said, ice would form on the walls. By summer, the opposite was true — his cell became stifling,
Virginia lawmakers advanced legislation to remove tax breaks from multiple Confederate groups after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) vetoed a similar bill last year.