Virginia
Friday, February 3, 2023
Heart Month: Learn Difference Between Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack
February is National Heart Month, and doctors want Virginians to understand heart health a bit better - specifically, heart attacks and cardiac …
Advocates Hope to Aid VA Employment Commission in Reducing Backlog
Advocates and stakeholders have solutions for the Virginia Employment Commission to get through its backlog of unemployment appeal cases. According …
Proposed Bill Helps Schools Become Climate Friendly
Proposed legislation would help schools throughout Virginia adopt renewable energy. The bill would direct the Virginia Department of Energy and the …
Climate Collaborative Helps Local Businesses Reduce Energy Costs
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism N…
Grant Funding Aims to Alleviate Virginia Eviction Crisis
About $3-million has been awarded to Virginia groups helping people facing evictions. The Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Program is designed to …
Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States for Green Building
Virginia ranked eighth on a list of the top 10 states for green building. The report by the U.S. Green Building Council finds Virginia had 95 …
Report: Chesapeake Bay Needs Further Cleanup
A biennial report found the health of Chesapeake Bay is in poor condition. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 2022 State of the Bay report gives the …
New Report Reviews VA Parole Board Duties, Issues
The Virginia Parole Board has issued a report that outlines its past problems and the steps it could take to rebuild public trust. The work began in 2…
Proposed Plan Better Funds VA Mental-Health Programs
A recently proposed plan has been devised to better fund Virginia's mental-health programs. The new Right Help, Right Now plan calls for $230 …
Nursing Homes, Prescription Prices Top Concerns for AARP Virginia
Nursing home staff shortages and rising prescription drug prices are two of the big legislative priorities this year for AARP Virginia. The group …
VA Bill Would Ban Withholding Student Transcripts for Debt Collection
As the Virginia General Assembly begins its new legislative session, one bill will be returning - with the goal of alleviating some student-debt …
Death Penalty Opponents Seek End to Federal Executions
Virginia is the only Southern state to have abolished the death penalty, and there's a new push in the new year to end it nationally as well…