Virginia House Dems pass bill to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour
On Friday, the Virginia House of Delegates voted to pass House Bill (HB) 1, which would increase the state's minimum wage to $15 per...
Virginia pastor chases copper thief; church left with thousands in repair costs
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. -- A Virginia pastor who tried to chase down a copper thief said his church is now facing thousands...
Trio arrested for Fairfax, Tysons ‘high-end brothels’ indicted
Three people who were arrested and charged last year for operating high-end brothels around Boston and in Virginia were indicted.Story continues
Virginia women pushing for more protections for hunting dogs
LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. – A group of women in Lunenburg County is upset and hoping to raise awareness about proper animal care. ...
Virginia’s Chesapeake Chuck predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day on February 2, 2024
Groundhog Day is a tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2 every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition...
Mail mayhem! Sen. Tim Kaine to host roundtable in response to significant postal issues...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Following months of significant mail delays and theft plaguing Virginia residents, state leaders are continuing to search for...
Virginia’s Black patriots uplift the spirit of 1776
For more on Virginia’s role in the American Revolution, see our Cardinal 250 project, where we tell the little-known stories of...
Va. lawmakers consider sweeping changes to special education
(Getty Images) Two Virginia lawmakers are proposing sweeping measures to improve the state’s provision of special education services as criticisms from parents...
Three interesting bills: English ivy sales, decriminalizing suicide and juror ages
A view of the Virginia House of Delegates Chamber in Richmond. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly...
Several bills aim to create a VA retail market for cannabis sales
Senator Adam Ebbin (D- Alexandria) introduced SB 423, intended to establish a retail market for the sale of cannabis products in Virginia. The market...
