In early October, the state closed an estuary in the Northern Neck to shellfish harvesting after some 28 people in 14 states were sickened by a rare form of salmonella.It was traced to raw oysters sold by a single company in Virginia.

All the ballots cast in the election this week will be secret. But that is a relatively modern innovation.

The lawsuit claims the county board of supervisors discussed the performance agreement in a closed session and then approved it without discussing the substance of the agreement.

Roanoke City Council heard Monday about the Western Virginia Water Authority’s plans to reevaluate its water supplies— a process that’s occurring well ahead of schedule.

Twenty years ago, Virginia put a ban on same-sex marriage in the state’s constitution. And on Tuesday voters will decide whether or not to replace that ban with affirmative protections.

The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court Saturday.

Mental healthcare can be expensive, and many people who need it can’t afford to get help, but thousands of women in Virginia receive counseling and other services at no charge through a unique program. It’s called the Women’s Initiative, and it will be on stage Wednesday.

A new book explores efforts to reintroduce elk, red wolves, and other wild animals to the eastern United States.

According to a report by the General Assembly's Joint Commission on Healthcare, Virginia ranks near the bottom nationally in nursing home staffing.The report included numbers on overall nursing home staffing and the categories of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants. Cardinal News health reporter Emily Schabacker covered the story and she spoke with Fred Echols.

In the past, the NAACP has welcomed observers from the Department of Justice to help make sure minority voters are not being intimidated. Now, they’re warning voters that they should get a physical description of anyone trying to intimate them, and that includes monitors from the DOJ.