State News

Federal lawmakers want to reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, a tool designed to reduce discrimination and create fair competition...

Del. Joshua Cole, D-Fredericksburg, never expected social media posts about a recreational drug would inspire a new consumer protection law,...

By Yiqing Wang/WHRO A new national report found Virginia is facing “catastrophic” shortages in community mental health. Providers in Norfolk say many...

Virginia is pushing to reinvest express lane and toll revenue into public transit instead of road projects, even as public...

The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday urged American corporations to condemn efforts to dilute Black voting strength, as Southern states...

Richmond families and housing advocates warn proposed changes to HUD programs could deepen instability for low-income earners. Finding stable housing...

WHRO’s guide on what to expect and how to prepare for the season, which is expected to be “below average”...

Lawmakers rejected the governor’s narrower rewrite of the bill, extending a yearslong debate over consumer lawsuits and business liability. Virginia...

State’s new maternal mental health campaign includes resources and a database of support groups around the state hosted by hospitals...

The planned dissolution of the office is part of a larger plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to abolish the...