Bennett: My father spent 33 years working in Virginia’s prisons. Here’s how we should judge prison Reform.

Longtime Danville animal shelter director accused of falsifying records in her role as the city’s humane investigator

Paulette Dean has resigned from that position; she remains director of the shelter.

VCU poll: Voters like Spanberger's key policies but are mixed on the governor herself. Here's why.

A new VCU poll reveals Governor Abigail Spanberger faces a gender-driven approval gap, with high policy support but low personal ratings, particularly among men in western Virginia.

RiverStreet Networks removed from multiple broadband deployment projects in rural Virginia after years of delays

The company informed the state's broadband office that it was unable to secure funding to complete connections to more than 30,000 potential customers.

Inspection of Danville animal shelter found incorrect drug dosages, lack of veterinary care, contaminated food

The shelter received seven citations after a November report by state inspectors, but there was no monetary penalty.

The Pulse: LewisGale adds simulation lab for nurses and clinicians

Plus: Bristol's methadone clinic reaches its three-month milestone, and the Southside Health District plans a measles outreach clinic.