As more Virginians turn to medical cannabis for relief, health care practitioners are being asked increasingly about its benefits, risks and potential drug interactions, but many lack formal training.

As construction continues on the new Live! Casino Virginia, the developers are launching a series of community career fairs to prepare for the first phase of the resort’s opening.

Germanna Community College is turning to an experienced Florida higher education leader, Tashika Griffith, to guide the school as its next president starting in January.

Virginia State University has received a $50 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single donation in the school’s 143-year history and the second major contribution from Scott in less than five years.

The City of Richmond’s Planning Commission on Monday, Nov. 3 approved conceptual plans for a memorial to the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground and finalized designs for Reconciliation Plaza improvements, two key components of The Shockoe Project.

In the wake of the death of five-term Dale District Supervisor James M. “Jim” Holland, members of the Chesterfield board plan to appoint LeQuan Hylton as interim supervisor for the district.

Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit in Virginia alleging that state and local election officials are unlawfully rejecting student voter registration forms because they lack dormitory names, room numbers or campus mailbox information — details that the groups …

The halls of the Virginia General Assembly are abuzz with activity and arguments this week, as state senators and delegates returned for a special session that could reshape the state’s congressional districts.

Virginia’s budget surplus will fund a state-level replacement for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should the federal government shutdown continue into November, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday.

More than a dozen Richmond-area organizations will join the Richmond chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) on Sunday, Nov. 2 for a “United We Stand” march and rally.

Richmond and Virginia voters can cast ballots early for the 2025 elections, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 members of the House of Delegates, as well as a variety of local offices. Early voting allows …

Virginia Humanities has announced seven new recipients of its HBCU Scholars Fellowships, bringing together a diverse group of educators, writers and researchers from historically Black colleges and universities in Virginia and North Carolina.

Virginia State University recently extended the contract of President Makola M. Abdullah through 2032, securing long-term leadership for the historically Black university.

The City of Richmond announced a new round of funding through its Affordable Housing Trust Fund, making more than $13 million available to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

The Richmond Health Equity Fund is providing $135,000 in continued funding to community organizations that address health disparities across the city. The grants will support programs focused on health care access, chronic disease, food security, maternal and child health, and …