Investigative reporter Elizabeth McGowan joins the newsroom, bolstering environmental and energy coverage

As coal production in Southwest Virginia wins White House support, miner protections stall under the Trump Administration. Miners, their families, and the community struggle with the illnesses the industry leaves behind.

A strong executive worried the nation’s Founders. Centuries later, the debate continues.

The murder-suicide of a former state official and his wife reveals a common thread in family violence

In Virginia, the cost of accessing public records can range from free to tens of thousands of dollars — raising questions about how public that information really is.

A nonprofit newsroom received law enforcement rosters and certification data from the state after a court battle.

A VCIJ at WHRO analysis of Flock Safety data shows a startling variety of reasons – mandated by a new state law – for vehicle surveillance. Critics say the automatic license plate reader law has made use of the technology even less transparent.

Old Dominion, Virginia Commonwealth universities have the highest number of violations, according to Virginia State Police data.

A simple change to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution drew little debate from the Founders. Its ambiguity continues to be seized and fought over.

Virginia Beach reported the highest use of student seclusions in the state. A new policy limits the controversial practice for children in crisis.

If approved by the school board, new rules could dramatically limit the use of a controversial practice of student isolation

A Virginia university wanted property for dormitories and classrooms. It targeted a Black neighborhood at the center of the Civil Rights Movement.