Overall, the theme seems to be taxing upper-income earners more and then using that money either for programs that benefit lower-income earners or for tax breaks aimed at specific groups.

Carolyn Mize is the founder of Forever 22 MW, a domestic violence awareness group. In the weeks leading up to the shooting death of Mandy Michelle Welch Coleman, her mother, Carolyn Mize, felt ...

The survey also finds President Donald Trump’s approval rate in Virginia at its lowest level ever and concern over the economy soaring, especially among independents.

The Wise-based Energy DELTA Lab and Virginia Tech will receive about $2.4 million combined under a federal appropriations package.

Police Chief Byron Ashbrook became the city’s next police chief in January 2025, and Nave said it was a strong hire. She’s also happy that the city promoted a 25-year veteran of the fire department to ...

Arctic air is locked in after this past weekend’s sleety winter storm as we monitor another possible snow system for coming weekend.

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Governor Henry is best known for his call against tyranny at St. John’s Church, just up the road — words that helped launch ...

Virginia’s redistricting effort was among the four constitutional amendments to clear their second legislative hurdle on Wednesday, the first day of the 2026 General Assembly session.

The orders span efforts to make daily life more affordable, to increase housing supply, to respond to federal actions, and to ...

Hill City FC to Lynchburg and the FIFA World Cup to America, making this “the biggest year in the history of soccer” for ...

Update 8 p.m.: As of 8 p.m., power outages had ballooned in Washington County to over 10,000 customers affected, with another 5,000 in Smyth County. Power had been mostly restored in Scott County, ...