Virginia House OKs ‘cake pop bill’ easing limits on small sellers of homemade goods
Cake pops. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Phillips) Three months ago, Kelly Phillips got a letter from Virginia officials warning her that the...
Three interesting bills: claiming roadkill, food-to-beverage ratio and honey bees
A view of the Virginia House of Delegates Chamber in Richmond. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly...
Carilion Clinic working to start kidney transplant program
ROANOKE, Va. - To provide lifesaving transplants for patients who need it most in southwest Virginia, Carilion Clinic is working to start an adult...
Virginia Moms for Change educating members on how to advocate for gun violence prevention...
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A group of Virginia moms are taking a stand against gun violence. Members of Virginia Moms for Change gathered at...
Attorneys for West Virginia governor’s family want to block planned land auction to repay...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are seeking to block a Virginia bank from plans to...
They served the country and now, they serve time
A disproportionate number of United States veterans are in prison. While vets make up about 6% of the general population, they comprise 8% of...
House Democrats use Del. Griffin bill to force floor vote on abortion
House Democrats are forcing a floor vote for sometime next week on legislation that would limit access to abortion in order to impel...
Virginia House votes to end legacy admissions in state universities
The Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimously to end consideration of applicants' legacy status in applications to the Commonwealth's state schools Jan. 30, following...
VDWR accepting applications for Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery
Applications are open for the 2024 Elk Hunt Lottery, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The hunt will run from Oct. 12...
Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates — controlled by Democrats who flipped the chamber in November after campaigning on...
