HHealth care Read More Around 300,000 on Medicaid expansion could lose coverage under new requirementsAugust 14, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — About 300,000 Virginians are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage under new federal requirements tied…
BBusiness Read More Governor Spanberger intervenes in $67B Dominion-NextEra mergerAugust 6, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will formally intervene in the proposed $67 billion merger…
HHealth care Read More Uninsured ER visits in Virginia spike nearly 50%, experts warn it may get worseJuly 29, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — A new report shows a spike in uninsured patients visiting emergency rooms across Virginia, and…
BBreaking News Read More Broken water main closes stretch of Gaskins Road in HenricoJuly 26, 2026 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Crews are working to repair a major water main break that closed a stretch…
EEnvironment Read More Hopewell sewage spill threatens James River as state monitors situationJuly 18, 2026 HOPEWELL, Va. — A broken pipe near a Hopewell pump station has been leaking sewage since Tuesday, prompting…
MMental health Read More Father and son speak out as Virginia psychiatric facility vows changesJuly 15, 2026 DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. — Antoine Robinson Sr. thought he was getting his son the help he needed. Instead,…
EEnvironment Read More Virginia Drought Update: Extreme drought area expands in Commonwealth for the first time in weeksJuly 12, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia’s drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme…
WWildlife Read More Remembering Little Bear: Maymont mourns loss of beloved black bearJuly 11, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — Maymont is mourning the loss of one of their beloved black bears. Little Bear, also…
EEnvironment Read More Richmond water main break caused low pressure, outages. Water safe to drink.July 3, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — A 36-inch water main break caused low water pressure and outages in parts of Richmond…
HHealth care Read More Richmond mental health agency operator charged in $49.6M Medicaid fraud schemeJuly 1, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — The operator of a Richmond mental health agency faces federal charges after prosecutors say she…
EEnvironment Read More Gov. Spanberger signs 18 energy bills, including measure to rejoin RGGIJuly 1, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed 18 new energy bills Tuesday, 15 of which were bipartisan. Spanberger…
WWildlife Read More Manatee spotted swimming in Appomattox River: ‘It’s like a unicorn’June 29, 2026 HOPEWELL, Va. — A Virginia woman says she experienced a once-in-a-lifetime encounter Saturday when she spotted a manatee…