VHSL approves Grayson County reclassification appeal; rejects Patrick Henry-Roanoke, Marion and James River

Lynchburg saw a 21-fold increase in food aid fraud in August. Could new cards being issued by the state help?

Embedded microchips may benefit recipients, who have no way to recover stolen assistance funds

Spanberger wants state to study brownfields as potential data center sites. Here are some that might qualify.

Governor Spanberger's new executive order mandates a study to identify optimal locations for Virginia data centers, focusing on brownfield redevelopment and regional diversification to minimize community and environmental impacts.

Wise County is betting on housing to bring economic development

The county’s industrial development authority has two housing projects in the works that take advantage of a new state law.

The Trump administration says Head Start changes will save money and allow it to expand. Virginia advocates fear harm to rural programs.

The federal government has said the proposal would free up $2.2 billion a year while creating 236,000 additional slots nationwide. Supporters of the early childhood initiative warn that the changes would gut regulations and increase class sizes.

Downtown Lynchburg's Craddock Terry Hotel to close its restaurant, expand rooms

The announcement comes as tourism spending is on the rise in the city.