News
-
In her own words: Why this Texas physician now helps women in Virginia
I remember very clearly the moment I knew I was done. I could no longer practice as a women’s health care doctor in Texas. I had a patient, probably 18 or 19 years old. I was doing an ultrasound, and she told me she needed an abortion for her safety. She said, “I’m too young.…
-
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
-
Youngkin invites AI into the Virginia government—tech experts say it’s a bad idea
While Gov. Glenn Youngkin says that his new AI pilot program will “unleash Virginia’s economy,” tech experts reveal that it could actually harm Virginia’s residents.
-
Losing sleep? UVA’s SHUTi OASIS program shows proven insomnia results
What if a good night’s sleep was just a few clicks away? This new program might be the answer.
-
Virginia unemployment rate projected to rise in 2025, 2026
Virginia workers could be in even more trouble this year unless better policies are put in place to address the affordability crisis.
-
Back to campus? Don’t miss these health & wellness tips for college students
Are you or someone you know heading back to the on-campus grind this month? The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts recently published a great list of student wellness tips you might like to share.
-
Manassas job fair draws crowd amid tough labor market
US Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D—Ashburn) worked with George Mason University to host a job fair at the school’s Science and Technology Campus in Manassas on Friday.
-
New federal loan limits could derail Virginia students’ path to medical school
This story by Shalina Chatlani was produced by Stateline and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Twenty-eight-year-old Michaela Bonner has been working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician in Norfolk, Virginia, for the past four years, while attending and paying for college to finish her prerequisites for medical school. But now that President Donald Trump’s…
-
Public school defender Ghazala Hashmi takes on right-wing radio’s Reid for lieutenant governor
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi went to public schools, and so did her two daughters. Now, the candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia is putting protecting them at the center of her campaign.
-
Virginia’s economy shows signs of trouble as hiring slows, fewer people quit jobs
Hiring is slowing in Virginia and fewer people are quitting their jobs as they brace for the possibility of a worsening economy due to the Trump administration’s federal cuts and tariff policies.
