Investigative News

Virginia wasn’t an outlier in learning or teacher loss in the wake of the pandemic. But new teacher licensure programs, backed with state funds, are hoping to curb the shortage of educators parts of the Commonwealth are facing.

A bill that would set up a bank to better position the state to receive federal clean energy loans was sent back to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk by legislators.

The changes could hurt efforts to preserve wetlands, a natural resource that benefits wildlife and protects from floods, critics say.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is still looking to spend $100 million on new lab schools across Virginia, and a handful of applications were approved Thursday. But there were concerns about the viability of at least one of the programs.

If you live in the southern part of Virginia, or along the eastern coast, you may see cicadas this year.

Two impending laws close a yearslong chapter marked by bipartisan delays.

Gen Alpha and its predecessor Generation Z are often the focus of discussion concerning how screen time will impact them. But this generation has its own thoughts on the matter.

Another attempt to impose tighter regulations on the menhaden fishery in Virginia was defeated Tuesday and interested parties again called for the state to study the menhaden population.

After a bout of high turnover, there are 15 interim CFOs around the state, according to the North Carolina Association of School Business Officials.

Both residents and Virginia Department of Forestry officials agree: Callery pear trees, including the much-loathed Bradford pear variety, aren’t just offensive to the nose — they’re detrimental to the state’s environment.