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…
EEnvironment Read More Most Potomac River advisories lifted, but officials say keep avoiding these areas after sewage spillMarch 6, 2026 Most areas of the Potomac River that run along Virginia and Maryland have been deemed safe for recreational…
HHealth Read More Adult with measles possibly exposed others in Fairfax CountyFebruary 17, 2026 Health officials say a Northern Virginian with the measles may have exposed others to the virus in Fairfax…
HHealth Read More Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern VirginiaFebruary 6, 2026 An adult from Northern Virginia has contracted measles, marking the commonwealth’s fifth case of the contagious virus this…
HHealth care Read More 3rd child with measles in Virginia visited health care facilities in Woodbridge, Falls ChurchJanuary 21, 2026 Virginia health officials are warning that people who were around the most recently-diagnosed patient may have been exposed…
HHealth Read More First child death reported from flu this season in VirginiaJanuary 16, 2026 Flu season has taken a grim turn in Virginia, as the state’s health department has reported the first…
HHealth Read More My Son Was 1 Day Old When I Learned Our Family Had Been Exposed To Measles. Here’s What Happened Next.October 20, 2025 The author’s 16-month-old during her hospital stay where she may have been exposed to measles. I’m at the…
HHealth Read More Virginia families face hurdles getting updated COVID-19 vaccine amid prescription confusionSeptember 9, 2025 Virginia families are hitting roadblocks getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, as shifting federal rules spark confusion over pharmacy…