Virginia politicians are responding to reports of physical and emotional abuse of immigrant children detained at a juvenile justice center outside Staunton.
Governor Ralph Northam will continue a tradition begun under former Governor Terry McAuliffe: hosting a children’s cabinet. The cabinet will be chaired by First Lady Pam Northam.
It’s been nine months since the rural southwest Virginia city of Stuart saw its only hospital close its doors. The facility’s temporary owner is seeking a buyer. In the meantime, local residents now face longer trips for care.
