An eighty-year-old federal program allows employers to pay certain adults with disabilities less than minimum wage. Virginia is shutting this program down, and The Washington Post …

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Jan 23, 2025 · A member of a prominent Shenandoah Valley preservation group sues them over plans to take over a Valley rail line… After an election board member’s failed attempt to …

6 days ago · Restorative justice practices already used in Harrisonburg schools are getting a statewide boost from the General Assembly… More than 80 Virginians are among the 1500 …

Jan 22, 2025 · We check in with local participants in the Point-In-Time Count, tallying the number of homeless… The General Assembly moves forward with three Democratic-backed …

Jan 8, 2025 · Just as his case is about to go to trial, a former Nexus executive pleads guilty… Monday’s snow storm broke Richmond’s water system, and that means many of Wednesday’s …

Jan 9, 2025 · With more snow forecast for Friday night, Skyline Drive remains closed after last weekend’s storm… Meanwhile in Richmond, residents are still under a boil water notice, and …

Jan 17, 2025 · We wrap up the week with a review of proposals in the General Assembly, including raising Virginia’s minimum wage, giving low-income families money for private …

Jan 20, 2025 · Just as he prepares to leave office, President Biden grants a pardon to Virginia House Speaker Don Scott for his decades-old federal drug conviction… The General …