The Democratic incumbent isn’t seen as vulnerable, and Republican priorities nationally are likely to be in other states.

There are more than 100 children on the waitlist for a Court Appointed Special Advocate in the greater Lynchburg area. While they wait, they remain largely voiceless in foster care cases, the ...

Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2025. This ...

If the current spending pattern continues, the county will run out of money before the next tax billing in the spring, the county treasurer warned the board of supervisors.

State Sen. Bryce Reeves has dropped his bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2026, citing a “serious family health matter.” His withdrawal leaves Republicans with no well-known ...

A new report makes the case that Virginia localities need to relax or drop rules that discourage multi-family housing. Not asked: What kind of housing do people want?

The city’s derelict program, which aims to rehabilitate condemned buildings, has been in operation for years but has new teeth thanks to state legislation and capital improvement funding.

More streets may have timed parking in the future, and a coming parking deck will add hundreds of additional spaces.

Devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene-related weather in late 2024 outlined the need for emergency management coordination to be proactive rather than reactive. But funding for emergency ...

The clinic, which will offer flexible pricing and payment plans for wellness visits, spay and neuter surgeries and other vet care, is set to open in November 2026 and become the first of its kind ...

The administration’s decision highlights a growing state-federal conflict over energy policy. It could also rebound by prompting more solar in rural Virginia.

The owner of the former Virginia Intermont campus is determined to open a college there, according to his attorney. But the Bristol city manager is again threatening legal action.