Focal Point

For the better part of the last century, Franklin County had a notorious reputation as the moonshine capital of the world. Now distillers are turning to live music and tasting rooms to sell white lightning legally.

A father and son uncover a forgotten history about Franklin County, and it has nothing to do with moonshine.

At one point this summer, nearly 800 people were experiencing homelessness in the areas surrounding Staunton. The Valley Community Services Board is partnering with other aid organizations to address the issue of homelessness.

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is rolling out two new programs that it hopes will create a more positive environment for its residents and eventually help move those residents out of public housing and into home ownership.

Residents are pushing back against the investment firm that bought land beneath their trailers.

Nonprofit Project:HOMES purchased Bermuda Estates in 2020 and has worked with residents to address the park's needs.

Pandemic relief measures coupled with federal grant programs stemmed the tide of evictions for a time. But now that most of those programs have ended, the city’s eviction rate is once again becoming a concern.

Mortgage rates soared above 7% in August hitting a 20-year high. That’s putting home buyers like Joanne Richards in a bind, and Virginia housing experts say the makeup of the state makes it difficult to address the challenge.

Meet a couple that loves their 144-square-foot tiny home. One of the growing options for affordable housing is getting really small.

School closures and challenges with virtual learning during the pandemic are likely contributing factors to lower test scores in Virginia.