Two panels met this week to discuss fires, room restrictions and education issues at the state-run facility in Chesterfield County.

The men allege that the document includes false claims about the prison’s mental health care.

A VPM News audience member who works in the area asked about the history of the Southside landmark.

County officials are looking for ways to reduce construction costs during the FY26 budget process.

Chesterfield fire responded to 45 calls from the youth facility during a 12-month period.

The notices came just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies.

The White House said the action was needed to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and other national security threats, and said the countries lacked screening and vetting capabilities.

In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from student loans to mental health programs.

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to immediately halt deportation proceedings against the wife and five children of a man charged in the firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, responding to what the judge called an urgent situation to ensure the protection of the family's constitutional rights.

A housing agency rule would also allow work requirements. Supporters say a time limit would help spread limited funds to more people, but critics warn it would leave some homeless.

The Trump administration has tried firing people, dismantling agencies and inviting people to quit. Lawsuits have blocked some of those efforts.