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Henry YeungIf you drive along coast of Virginia or any other state on the eastern seaboard, you might catch sight of ghost forests— large stands of dead trees. Using AI, scientists from the University of Virginia have created a map that details the destruction. -
Rogelio V. Solis/APAs the government shutdown enters its fifth week, state officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep the most vulnerable fed.
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At UVA, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on her personal life, philosophy, Broadway and boxingIt’s rare that justices on the Supreme Court speak publicly, especially about their personal lives. But Ketanji Brown Jackson recently released a memoir, and she was invited to appear by her former law school roommate, who is now on the faculty at the University of Virginia. -
Any delays in the process could stymie the effort in the end. -
The trail of debts — and claims made trying to collect them — that dogged Jim Justice well before he became West Virginia’s two-term Republican governor has ballooned since the former billionaire became a U.S. senator earlier this year. -
You’ve heard of ramps and paw paws, but have you ever tasted Virginia’s own prickly pear cactus fruit? The fuchsia colored “tunas,” as they’re called by amateur foragers, are hitting their peak ripeness as we speak. -
Wasena Park is one of the crown jewels in Roanoke's park system, with a playground, ballfields, river access, and a long stretch of the Roanoke River Greenway. Now the city is adding more amenities, starting with construction of a new skate park that should be ready to go by the end of the year. -
There have been plenty of October Surprises in this campaign season. Now the latest surprise is about redistricting.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. -
Republican-led states across the country are trying to add more GOP-friendly congressional districts. California voters are about to consider an effort to counterbalance that. And now, Virginia will join that effort. -
“I often call us the safety net of the safety net,” Health Brigade executive director Karen Legato said. -
In a statement, the Republican says Virginia will provide food benefits for those on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP – which is set to see its funding lapse on November 1st. -
Its score of 68% from the James River Association – which highlights trends on 18 environmental indicators – is a significant improvement from the river’s health when the organization first began monitoring efforts 50 years ago.
