In a single school year, John I. Burton High School — one of just two schools in Norton — nearly eliminated chronic absenteeism.

This year marks a full century since Roanoke ceased to be “the Black Hollywood.” If you never knew that Roanoke once held that title, then we have a lot of catching up to do before we get to why ...

Should FEMA’s calculation be based on regional instead of statewide real estate data? Or should Virginia use its wealth to provide direct aid when disasters strike?

A Rockbridge County judge finds two members of the Mogensen family guilty of contempt of court for interfering with court orders to move the adult giraffes but suspends jail time.

A new law that could give the city control over the burned-out property takes effect Tuesday. City leaders would like to see the site redeveloped.

Southwest and Southside Virginia will get a reprieve from recent extreme heat and sticky-stormy weather just in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

Getting inside a sturdy structure or at least an automobile is the best move when thunder roars, but just not being in water or being the tallest object around is a good start.

Seven candidates from 2024 were selected at random for audits. The Department of Elections said the review highlighted limitations in what documents it can ask for.

There are now 118,000 good-paying jobs in the Virginia advanced energy industry. Clean energy policy didn’t just enable new power generation; it helped signal to global manufacturers that Virginia ...

One researcher said his team’s recently published work shows that utility-scale solar does impact nearby property values — and that impact shouldn’t be ignored.

Between the Trump administration forcing out the UVa president and the Senate majority leader in Richmond threatening to block board appointments, we’re in a new era.

This will help the region retain the skilled workforce that too often graduates and moves to larger metro areas around the country.