Report: Rising childcare costs, limited availability put strain on local families
Families of all income levels are struggling to find affordable and available healthcare in the region, a new report found.
Families of all income levels are struggling to find affordable and available healthcare in the region, a new report found.
One important way Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger can lower utility bills while bringing more energy online is to implement her platform’s proposal to expand Virginians’ access to shared solar.
Mark Warner is leaving nothing to chance, rolling out a list of endorsements from pretty much every elected Democrat in the Commonwealth of Virginia as he launched his 2026 U.S. Senate re-election bid on Tuesday.

Four nonprofits will benefit through a donation from UVA Health to honor its more than 18,000 employees during the holidays.
Fresh off a decisive election win, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is promising a sharp turn in Virginia’s energy policy, vowing energy affordability for regular ratepayers, boosting in-state power generation, and forcing data centers to “pay their fair share.”
Suicide prevention efforts for veterans in Virginia received a boost today with $4.5 million in federal grants announced to support their mental health.
If one of us has a bad headache, a bad toothache, we take an aspirin and let it work its magic. But if you’re a jail inmate, you’re pretty much at the mercy of corrections officers and jail nurses to help you out.
Congressional candidate Beth Macy brought her listening tour to Waynesboro on Monday, the first campaign stop since she entered the Sixth District race one week ago.
One topic that seems to come up more than most is Virginia’s potential redistricting before the 2026 midterm elections.
The City of Staunton is asking residents to prioritize long-term growth and investment strategies for its comprehensive plan.
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