Alan Rodriguez Espinoza

While COVID-19 vaccines are not yet available to the general public, Virginia health officials are confronting the fact that some residents will face greater barriers than others to get vaccinated.

A new report by the state’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found the Virginia Department of Education is not doing enough to meet the needs of students enrolled in special education, whose achievement rates lag behind those of students without disabilities.

RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras says his decision to recommend virtual learning for the rest of the school year is based on alarming health data that shows a rise in COVID-19 infection rates in Richmond.

Children’s advocates in Virginia are pushing to make the Children's Cabinet a permanent fixture in the state. The cabinet was put together by Gov. Ralph Northam in 2018 to focus on children’s issues, but because it was formed by executive order, it will end with his administration.

Workers are suing two Virginia-based construction companies over allegations of illegal employment practices. An attorney for the workers says their paychecks have been shortchanged by thousands of dollars.

Mental health experts say it’s common for people to experience heightened levels of stress during the holiday season, as the days get colder and shorter and people make travel plans and prepare for complicated family dynamics.

Many students rely on their school’s cafeteria for food. Because of the pandemic and virtual learning, local districts began providing meals for families to pick up. These services are being adjusted for the holidays.

During a live virtual event Tuesday, the computer science group CSforAll announced that over a hundred companies and organizations are working to improve computer science education in public schools nationwide.

As COVID-19 cases rise throughout the commonwealth and local school districts debate returning to the classroom, Dr. Danny Avula, the director of the Richmond and Henrico health departments, gave an update Monday to the Richmond School Board.

The Richmond Police Department says the city’s gun ban was not put into effect Thursday night as dozens of armed right-wing protesters gathered Downtown near the governor’s mansion.