Virginia
Friday, September 29, 2023
VA long-term care facilities rank low on national scorecard
A new report finds Virginia's long-term care facilities need improvement to better serve their residents. AARP's Long-Term Care Services and …
Virginia groups seek old-growth forest protections
Virginia environmental advocates are looking for protections of old-growth forests. In 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to have …
Today: Richmond Candidate Forum to Focus on 'Housing Crisis'
Advocates for affordable housing in Virginia are holding a forum today for Richmond region candidates to speak with local residents about the state's …
Virginia Faces Meningococcal Disease Outbreak
The Virginia Department of Health has reported a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease. It initially began as a regional outbreak in the …
Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Keep VA in RGGI
Several environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In June, Virginia's Air Pollution …
Law Enforcement Ponders How to Enforce Menthol Cigarette Ban
The Food and Drug Administration will be releasing guidance on its proposed menthol cigarette ban by month's end. In Virginia, these cigarettes make …
Energy-Efficiency Programs Aid Virginians with High Utility Costs
Growing energy prices have Virginians seeking relief to high utility bills. Earlier this year, Appalachian Power announced its customers will see a $2…
VA Environmental Groups Wary of Proposed Gas Power Plant
A proposed Dominion Energy power plant has Virginia environmental groups in an uproar. The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center would be a gas-…
Labor Rights Group Helps VA Migrant Workers Unionize
Migrant farm workers in Virginia are organizing for better workplace treatment. The Farm Labor Organizing Committee has developed a union with two …
Survey: Virginia Needs Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Despite partisan divides on many issues, a new survey shows Virginia voters are like-minded about the need to do something about rising prescription …
Report: VA, US Crime Rates See Post-Pandemic Decline
A recent report finds crime across cities in Virginia and the nation is in sharp decline. The Council for Criminal Justice report tracked crime data …
VCU Cleaners Get First Union Contract
Virginia Commonwealth University cleaners have won their first union contract. Along with 12 additional paid days off, the school's janitorial staff …