Restoration efforts in Southwest Virginia continue after Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact, as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asserted that blaming the intense storm and the future unpredictability of weather on climate change was a distraction. While giving an update on damage assessments from the storm that made landfall in Florida last week and dumped several inches ..read more

Nisa* knew her third pregnancy was a non-starter. She didn’t know that she would fear death for 18 days while trying to get an abortion.  “I felt like I had a ticking time bomb inside of me,” she said. This is because Nisa has Von Willebrand Disease, a genetic blood disorder that prevents clotting. It ..read more

One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in ..read more

In some states, smartphones can do more than help you pay for services, capture memorable moments, or instantly access your choice of media.  In approximately half of the country, people can also store and share personal credentials on their devices, including state identification cards or driver’s licenses. Virginia has been working with experts to develop ..read more

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress left Capitol Hill last week to focus their attention on the campaign trail during the six weeks leading up to Election Day, leaving much of their work unfinished. The Republican House and Democratic Senate are scheduled to remain on recess until Nov. 12, though the urgent needs created in the ..read more

• “Virginia Employment Commission offers financial aid to Hurricane Helene victims.”—WAVY • “Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract.”—Associated Press • “Virginia resident, near the Tennessee line, describes when Helene struck her town.”—NPR • “Three Va. CEOs make world’s most powerful women list.”—Virginia Business • “Lottery player ..read more

By Summer DeCiucis/Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Students, lawmakers and free-speech activists question if updated university policies that regulate student demonstrations violate First Amendment rights. After campus protests that led to some clashes with police, institutions such as Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech adopted similar policies. The ..read more

Many state chief information and security officers say they don’t have the budget, resources, staff or expertise to feel fully confident in their ability to guard their government networks against cyberattacks, according to a new Deloitte & Touche survey of officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. “The attack surface is expanding ..read more

• “Students honor Virginia teacher killed during Hurricane Helene.” — 6News • “Former House delegate does not get bond revoked, trial to come.” — The News & Advance • “Mysterious gravestone in Virginia reveals 400-year-old secrets: archaeologists.” — Fox News • “McGuire rides Trump bus through rural areas, encourages early voting.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch  ..read more

In a high-stakes faceoff on Wednesday at Norfolk State University, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and his Republican challenger Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain, drew stark contrasts in a debate that underscored their divergent views on the economy, immigration, green energy and the role of government in education.  The lively, one-hour debate at the ..read more