Despite growing recognition of the health risks that extreme heat poses, much of the focus has been on urban heat islands. While rural areas tend to be several degrees cooler than metro areas, risks of heat illness can be seven to 10 times greater. The increasing cost of heating and cooling creates a situation Deborah Nagy and many others in Southwest Virginia can barely afford.

The politics of power are on the ballot this year as voters determine what approach Virginia will take to handling increased demand on the energy grid.

Some runways were still closed Thursday morning. Passengers should check with their airline about potential delays.

Thousands of people came to an event at Virginia Tech Wednesday night which was hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

“I don’t ever want a mom to feel guilty for thinking they caused something to me. I’m not a bad circumstance," Virginia autism advocate Conner Cummings said.

Because of its numerous pancake houses, Williamsburg has become known as the Pancake Capital of the World. The Historic Triangle plans to live up to the name this weekend.

The Army Corps plans to use dredged material to build a 10-acre island just south of downtown Hampton.

Anyone who spends more than 30% of their income on rent is "rent-burdened," a category of people that is surprisingly high in Virginia.

“We are undertaking that process now and I would expect we’ll have a lot to say about that come December in my budget speech,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

Charlottesville native Ben Bailey will soon get to live out a dream many kids have – being an astronaut for NASA.