Criminal justice will be a major topic of discussion when lawmakers return to the Capitol next month. State lawmakers will soon consider a bill that would allow people who are incarcerated to make free telephone calls and emails.

Local artist JJJJJerome Ellis performed the piece this week with an ensemble from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at the Elizabeth River Project’s new resilience lab.

Top Democrat in Virginia's Senate says administration’s lack of action violates a 2020 law.

Medicaid expansion goes live in North Carolina today, opening up the government-run health insurance program to hundreds of thousands of low income adults.