Lawmakers in Richmond are still haggling over the details of the budget, and talks have broken down over whether health insurance should be expanded to people who live in poverty or with disabilities. But, another part of the state’s budget is also a hot topic.

Virginia Premier -- a company that currently provides insurance for Medicare and Medicaid patients -- announced Monday that next year, it will offer plans on Virginia’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The announcement comes as higher rates are being filed for 2019.

Former Virginia Tech President Charles Steger died Sunday night, according to a statement from the university.

As state lawmakers consider broadening healthcare access for lower-income people through expansion of the federal Medicaid program, transgender Virginians are sure to be among those who benefit.

But barriers, either from insurance providers or from the federal government, are still in place.

The recession is long gone, and the economy is making a comeback. But, one economic indicator is lagging behind.

Each Friday afternoon during Met Opera season, Conductor Steven White will provide a preview of Saturday's matinee performance. This week, Conductor Steven White previews Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.

The murder conviction of Adnan Syed nearly 20 years ago, and possible mistakes in the case, has been made famous through the podcast, ‘Serial.’

The investigative work by Julie Snyder and colleague Sarah Koenig brought about a new kind of on-demand journalism when it was launched in 2014. 

Sometimes good things come out of bad experiences. That may be the case for three University of Virginia students who plan to spend their summer sharing skills with people who want to start charities, businesses or not-for-profits.