Accounts from Virginia Wesleyan University’s Alumni Council shed light on a name change process that was a closely held campaign, and a culmination of university President Scott Miller’s decade of leadership marked by transformative – and at times, controversial – decisions.

The Department of Juvenile Justice directly oversees the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center near Richmond, the only state-run youth prison. And across the Commonwealth, dozens of locally run facilities hold minors who have entered the justice system.

Professor Samantha Baskind, author of a book about Moses Jacob Ezekiel, will discuss his work at the Chrysler Museum, particularly his series of sculptures at Norfolk Botanical Gardens.

Norfolk Police are asking the public to help identify the man who painted Christian crosses across the Masjid ash Shura mosque.

Virginia Tech’s preliminary report is part of an ongoing study funded by the state to address growing concerns.

More than 50 cities in this country offer a surprising service called a Tool Library. Among them – Charlottesville – where people pay a small fee to join and can then borrow one or more than a thousand tools.

Nearly 40% of Virginia high school students report persistent sadness or hopelessness, and school counselors say anxiety and depression continue to rise.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a new strategic plan, an update to the county’s first plan passed nine years ago.

A regional fund could encourage airline companies to launch direct international flights from Norfolk International Airport.

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger said the people will get to decide the redistricting issue; she’s focused on affordability.