Sandy Hausman

The big blue wave that swamped many states did not reach into central and southern Virginia where Democrat Tom Perriello had hoped to unseat Fifth Congressional District incumbent John McGuire. Perriello and his supporters remained hopeful late into the night— refusing to admit defeat.

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.

The facility will open for outpatient services in 2028, freeing up capacity and easing traffic congestion at the main hospital in Charlottesville.

As we prepare to celebrate all things spooky on Halloween, the University of Virginia marks an anniversary. 200 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe enrolled to study modern and ancient languages. His tenure was brief, and some people think of him as a mad man or a drunk, but a Professor of English at UVA wants us to take a closer look.

As October comes to a close, one Virginia musician can finally relax. Matty Metcalfe is a master of the accordion, a popular instrument for Octoberfest celebrations.

Most facilities operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE are located in rural areas, away from the public eye, so it’s easy to forget that thousands of people are still being held for weeks, months or even years. In Farmville, one woman is keeping an eye on the situation – doing what she can to help prisoners and their families.

In three weeks, Virginia will mark the anniversary of a mass shooting at UVA -- the death of three football players returning from a field trip to D.C. and the wounding of two other students. At the time, few of those involved would speak to reporters. Now, nearly four years later, the NFL's film-production company shares intimate memories from players, their coach and victims' families in a documentary called Tragedy to Triumph.

Every year, about a hundred thousand children are adopted in this country, and the new parents are often celebrated for their love and generosity. We don’t hear as much about birth moms— the women who decide to give up their babies. They’re the subject of a new film produced by two University of Virginia graduates.

About 63% of high school graduates in this country go on to college. Many get help from counselors and parents when applying for admission, but some students face that challenge alone. A new documentary features one of them and the man who helped him get into a top university in Virginia.

With Election Day less than two weeks away, mail boxes are filling up with pitches for candidates and constitutional amendments in Virginia. Experts say we’re getting more mailings, and they’re nastier than ever.