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New Virginia laws will enhance health screenings, limit kids' social media screen time
12+ hour, 24+ min ago VIRGINIA, USA " Boosting minimum wage, eliminating interest for medical debts, and requiring fentanyl'testing for emergency room drug screenings are just a few of the new laws taking effect in Virginia on Jan. 1. "A lot of these laws are about improving…...
Virginia sues over alleged insulin price inflation, targeting pharma giants
1+ day, 19+ hour ago RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers over insulin prices. Attorney General Jason Miyares filed the lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court, alleging violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Miyares, the…...
Virginia Tech faces Elon, seeks 5th straight win
2+ day, 1+ hour ago Elon Phoenix (7-4) at Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2) Blacksburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -14.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech is looking to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Elon. The Hokies have gone 7-0 at home....
Virginia Beach apartment fire leaves 21 people without homes just days before Christmas
2+ day, 1+ hour ago VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Twenty-one Virginia Beach residents are without homes just days before Christmas after a fire broke out at the Palms Apartments Friday night. The fire started around 5 p.m. Friday in one of the second-floor apartments at 3600 Malibu Palms Drive,…...
Virginia Beach fire leaves 21 displaced, including 9 children
2+ day, 1+ hour ago VIRGINIA BEACH " After a multi-familiy structure fire on Malibu Palms Drive, eight apartments were affected, leaving 12 adults and nine children displaced, according to a news release from the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Friday at 9:03 p.m. VBFD went to the fire reported…...
Deal propels Virginia's Burke & Herbert into Pennsylvania
2+ day, 14+ hour ago A Virginia bank that waited more than 170 years to make its first acquisition has just announced its second." The combined company would start with $11 billion in assets and $9.1 billion of deposits. Burke & Herbert is projecting cost savings equal to 37.5% of…...
Fish fry fundraiser supports Virginia family who lost everything in house fire
2+ day, 14+ hour ago A small community is coming together Saturday in a big way with fried fish and giving hearts to support a family who lost everything in a house fire. NEW KENT COUNTY, Va " A small community is coming together Saturday in…...
Chesapeake City Jail sees spike in immigration detainers after becoming temporary holding facility for ICE
2+ day, 15+ hour ago CHESAPEAKE " The Chesapeake City Jail agreed in late May to become a temporary holding facility for immigration enforcement authorities. Since then, the number of people held there on immigration detainers has spiked'as immigration and deportation enforcement efforts ramp up across…...
Previewing Virginia basketball’s matchup versus Maryland
2+ day, 15+ hour ago The Terps are off to a disappointing start after lofty goals were set this offseason when Buzz Williams came to College Park from College Station and brought along a handful of talent from the transfer portal. Among the eight athletes…...
Virginia reports decrease in homicides in '24, but significant increase in hate crimes
2+ day, 16+ hour ago Homicides were down in Virginia in 2024, but hate crimes " particularly against religious groups " rose sharply, according to a new report from Virginia State Police. Homicides were down in Virginia in 2024, but hate crimes " particularly against religious groups " rose sharply, according…...