Joy Powers would be the second Democrat to announce their intention to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Some recipients will be paid as early as Saturday. Federal SNAP funding now extends through September 2026, which should provide some stability for the program going forward.

The electric utility has said it is evaluating a location in Campbell County along the James River for a potential SMR but has not decided whether to pursue building one.

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Hydrostor's 2-megawatt Goderich Energy Storage Center in Canada. Courtesy of Hydrostor. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation that would have raised the targets for how much new energy storage ...

Many polls also said the lieutenant governor’s race might be close, too. Only one pollster got the margins of all three races right. Here’s a look at why the the polls differed from ...

As school staff shortages remain a problem across the country, Lynchburg City Schools are hoping to beat the recruitment rush and meet job candidates Saturday.

The manufacturer of heating and cooling equipment will invest $19.6 million and move the headquarters of its heating business to Buena Vista.

For the first time, Patrick Henry and William Fleming will have home playoff games at the same time. Meanwhile, Craig County hopes to win its first playoff game ever, and two teams have already ...

Salem’s minor league baseball team has changed its name. Reaction is … divided. For this edition of Cardinal Way: Civility Rules, we are taking a decidedly light-hearted turn to hear from readers ...

The proposal, which had received support from some local leaders, would have endorsed a merger of NCI and Patrick & Henry Community College.

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 63.5 to 63.9 will be closed for the next year, starting around Sept. 9, to allow for “a significant rehabilitation” of the bridge over the James River ...