Hundreds of Flock Safety cameras capturing images of motorists across Virginia weren’t supposed to be used for immigration enforcement. But they were.

A special education advisory committee wants Beach Schools to stop a controversial practice typically used on children with special needs

St. Paul – a hamlet of 830 people in coal country - remade itself into a bustling spot for ecotourism and off-road trails

The Nature Conservancy is halfway through its ambitious 10-year plan to preserve 253,000 acres and boost local economies across three Appalachian states. Backed by a loan from Virginia and private investors, it’s faced challenges and critics. The experiment could be the future of large-scale conservation – or not.

During the first three months of President Donald Trump’s administration, exports took their biggest first-quarter dip in at least a decade, while imports rose in anticipation of tariffs. Virginia’s trade deficit grew by about $2 billion.

After decades when few law enforcement officers in Virginia lost the right to serve in sworn positions, recent reforms have brought dramatic increases in decertifications

The treatment of a fourth grader in a special education classroom prompts administrators to question tactics, policies following VCIJ at WHRO investigation

Expansion of an eviction diversion program aimed at offering tenants with temporary financial setbacks new payment options

VCIJ at WHRO's searchable database of vaccination rates for public and private elementary schools in Virginia at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Virginia health officials are concerned about the return of measles. An analysis of health data by VCIJ at WHRO found nearly half of the state’s kindergartens fall short of a key vaccination measure.

It's unclear exactly what caused 11-year-old Josh Sikes to die last November. But his final moments in a Virginia Beach classroom have led to investigations and renewed questioning over techniques used by Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs.

Proposed sales, sudden firings strike commonwealth’s urban crescent