Judge orders restoration of jobs in health program for West Virginia coal miners

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal miners in West Virginia and rescinded layoffs the federal government implemented in a unit of a small U.S. health agency. U.S. District Judge Irene …

New Era for Workplace Violence Reporting in Virginia: Healthcare Employers Must Act Now

Takeaways Effective 07.01.25, most healthcare employers in Virginia must implement a new reporting system that tracks incidents of workplace violence, notify all employees of the system, and provide guidelines on when and how to report incidents of …

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute adds West Virginia cardiology practice

Morgantown-based West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute has partnered with Parkersburg (W.Va.) Cardiology Associates.  Parkersburg Cardiology Associates and its partners have provided care to the Mid-Ohio Valley for more than 50 years, …

Plastic Recycling Startup Launches In Virginia

Green Recycle USA LLC, a start-up company that will process and recycle industrial plastic waste, will invest $4.3 million to launch in an existing warehouse in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The company’s goal is to create a more sustainable solution for …

Virginia State Dairymen’s Association discusses plans for DEQ grant funding

BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality awarded $19 million in grants to multiple organizations around Virginia to reduce water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The grants are part of the Pay-For-Outcomes Nonpoint Source …

Weeks after landing 3-time NCAA qualifier, Virginia Tech wrestling ropes in Sergio Desiante

Sergio Desiante, the former Chattanooga Mocs wrestler, has made the decision to join the wrestling program of Virginia Tech. Desiante becomes the second wrestler to join the Hokies wrestling program through the transfer portal. The three-time NCAA …

New Virginia law requires all car passengers to wear seatbelts on highways

RICHMOND, Va. — It's a major win for a grieving Virginia mother who says her son lost his life because he wasn't wearing a seat belt. After years of advocacy work and asking lawmakers to listen, the "Christopher King Seat Belt Law," also …

New bill adds standardized test scores to Virginia students’ final grades

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Testing for students in Virginia is about to change. The results for standardized tests, known as SOLs in Virginia, will make up 10% of a student’s final grade starting the 2026-27 school year. State legislators on both sides …

GALLERY: Central Virginia residents capture photos of storm weather

Virginia could lose 32,000 jobs in 2025, U.Va. estimates

SUMMARY: Virginia is projected to lose up to 32,000 jobs in 2025 Employment of one in eight Virginians tied to federal government Unemployment expected to reach highest level since 2021 Key sectors affected include admin services, tourism, and …