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  1. Hampton University and North Carolina A&T are facing off in this year’s NBA HBCU Classic.

    Hampton University vs. North Carolina A&T: What to know about the HBCU Classic face-off

    Hampton University and North Carolina A&T are facing off in this year’s NBA HBCU Classic. We’re diving into the rivalry and what to watch for during the game.
  2. Dogwood

    Spanberger ends Virginia’s agreements with ICE

    Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has issued an executive order to terminate controversial agreements between state law enforcement agencies and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  3. Schuyler, Virginia is a small mountain town with a strong soapstone legacy that inspired the iconic television series “The Waltons.”

    Schuyler, Virginia: The tiny town that inspired The Waltons

    Discover Schuyler, Virginia, a small mountain town with a strong soapstone legacy that inspired the iconic television series “The Waltons.”
  4. Photo of a woman shovels a sidewalk along Bernard St. after a storm hit the area in Virginia.

    A bomb cyclone hit Virginia. Climate change helps explain why

    A bomb cyclone followed closely after Winter Storm Fern, testing Virginia’s power grid and raising new questions about how climate change is reshaping winter weather.
  5. Dogwood

    Virginia Senate committee advances slate of pro-worker bills

    A Virginia Senate committee pushed forward a series of bills on Monday aimed at strengthening the rights of workers. 
  6. Dogwood

    Virginia House passes $15 minimum wage

    The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation to raise the state minimum wage by 2028. 
  7. Dogwood

    Walk for Peace monks alter Virginia route as they near Washington, DC

    A route change reshapes the Walk for Peace through Virginia, as Buddhist monks adjust their path toward the nation’s capital.
  8. Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration's push to reach "net zero" migration into the United States, according to a new report.

    Report: Immigrants a major force in Virginia home construction

    Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration's push to reach "net zero" migration into the United States, according to a new report.
  9. If you're uninsured, doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.

    It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?

    Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
  10. STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power.

    Opinion: Virginia communities pay the price for data centers with little benefit

    Virginians are paying higher electric bills and underwriting massive grid upgrades—not for schools or public services, but to power the explosive growth of privately-owned data centers.
  11. From Alonzo Mourning to Allen Iverson, Virginia has contributed many memorable players to NBA rosters over the years.

    12 NBA stars with Virginia roots

    From Alonzo Mourning to Allen Iverson, Virginia has contributed many memorable players to NBA rosters over the years.
  12. A protestor holds up a sign as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to examine US policy towards Venezuela on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, January 28, 2026. US military raided Caracas on January 3 and seized Nicolas Maduro, a longtime leftist nemesis of Washington, and his wife, Cilia Flores.

    OPINION: A Virginia veteran’s perspective on Venezuela

    Without Congressional oversight, where do Virginia families turn for accountability?

Local Videos

  1. Schuyler, Virginia is a small mountain town with a strong soapstone legacy that inspired the iconic television series “The Waltons.”

    Schuyler, Virginia: The tiny town that inspired The Waltons

    Discover Schuyler, Virginia, a small mountain town with a strong soapstone legacy that inspired the iconic television series “The Waltons.”
  2. STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power.

    Opinion: Virginia communities pay the price for data centers with little benefit

    Virginians are paying higher electric bills and underwriting massive grid upgrades—not for schools or public services, but to power the explosive growth of privately-owned data centers.
  3. From Alonzo Mourning to Allen Iverson, Virginia has contributed many memorable players to NBA rosters over the years.

    12 NBA stars with Virginia roots

    From Alonzo Mourning to Allen Iverson, Virginia has contributed many memorable players to NBA rosters over the years.
  4. Dogwood

    Does contacting your lawmaker actually help? I asked Virginia’s senior US senator

    As immigration raids, ICE accountability, and federal power dominate headlines, Sen. Mark Warner reveals what really happens when Virginians contact his office—and how public opinion can help shape policy.
  5. Throughout Virginia, immigrant-owned businesses not only fuel the local economy but also meaningfully shape their communities.

    Here are some of our favorite immigrant-owned businesses across VA

    From flavorful restaurants to high-powered consulting firms, get to know some of our favorite immigrant-owned businesses across Virginia that highlight the entrepreneurial spirit and desire to give back.
  6. Dogwood

    We drove from Virginia to see Buddhist monks—and found an unexpected community

    As Buddhist monks led a Walk for Peace through a nearby town, I became part of an unexpected community, discovering how shared waiting, conversation, and peace can quietly bring people together.
  7. Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year by purchasing your loved one a unique, Virginia-made gift that won’t break the bank.

    Unique VA-made Valentine’s gifts that won’t break the bank

    From handcrafted jewelry to small-batch chocolates, these Virginia-made items make for meaningful Valentine’s Day gifts that don’t break the bank.

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