Governor Abigail Spanberger is currently considering legislation that could radically change how local governments across Virginia would operate, specifically their relationships with their employees who would be able to engage in collective bargaining if she signs the bill.

It’s been 30 years since Virginia abolished parole, and since then our prison population has gotten older. That’s why, last year, the Department exceeded its budget for medical care by $23 million, prompting a hiring freeze that left many correctional centers without enough guards. Now, state lawmakers have taken a big step toward reducing the number of people behind bars.

Bills signed by the governor as of Tuesday include efforts aiming to eliminate additional fees on health care premiums, expanding the Virginia Eviction Reduction pilot program and paving the way for easier permitting for manufactured homes.

The statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia's congressional districts is heating up on the airwaves and in mailboxes across Virginia.

The Augusta Correctional Center is under contract to be sold, according to a spokesperson for the state’s Department of General Services. No additional information — including the buyer and the sale price — will be released until after the sale’s finalized.

After five years of partnering with the city, a Roanoke area homeless service provider was recently cited by Roanoke officials for alleged zoning violations.

If the governor signs the bill, the new rules on heat stress will go into place in 2028.

Drug overdoses remain one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Researchers have designed a new type of vaccine that blocks the dangerous effects of oxycodone and fentanyl.

According to a new report, about a third of all jobs in Virginia will be affected in some way by artificial intelligence. That includes jobs in a wide range of skill levels and locations.Dwayne Yancey with Cardinal News has studied the report and he talked about it with Fred Echols.

About 200 people marched on Charlotteville’s downtown mall Sunday in support of immigrants. Sandy Hausman was there and filed this report: