Virginia
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Proposed Bill Helps Schools Become Climate Friendly
Proposed legislation would help schools throughout Virginia adopt renewable energy. The bill would direct the Virginia Department of Energy and the …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Climate Collaborative Helps Local Businesses Reduce Energy Costs
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism N…
Grant Funding Aims to Alleviate Virginia Eviction Crisis
About $3-million has been awarded to Virginia groups helping people facing evictions. The Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Program is designed to …
Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States for Green Building
Virginia ranked eighth on a list of the top 10 states for green building. The report by the U.S. Green Building Council finds Virginia had 95 …
Report: Chesapeake Bay Needs Further Cleanup
A biennial report found the health of Chesapeake Bay is in poor condition. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 2022 State of the Bay report gives the …
New Report Reviews VA Parole Board Duties, Issues
The Virginia Parole Board has issued a report that outlines its past problems and the steps it could take to rebuild public trust. The work began in 2…
Proposed Plan Better Funds VA Mental-Health Programs
A recently proposed plan has been devised to better fund Virginia's mental-health programs. The new Right Help, Right Now plan calls for $230 …
Nursing Homes, Prescription Prices Top Concerns for AARP Virginia
Nursing home staff shortages and rising prescription drug prices are two of the big legislative priorities this year for AARP Virginia. The group …
VA Bill Would Ban Withholding Student Transcripts for Debt Collection
As the Virginia General Assembly begins its new legislative session, one bill will be returning - with the goal of alleviating some student-debt …
Death Penalty Opponents Seek End to Federal Executions
Virginia is the only Southern state to have abolished the death penalty, and there's a new push in the new year to end it nationally as well…
Virginia Nonprofit Offers Training for Solar Jobs
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Virginia Ranks High in Annual Health Report
Virginia ranked 14th in United Healthcare's annual America's Health Rankings report. The state saw a 14% decline in the number of uninsured adults …