Virginia Senate approves bill to require schools to tell parents about student overdoses
On Tuesday, legislation to continue to require Virginia schools to notify parents within 24 hours of school-connected student ...
Should Virginia pass laws to protect kids from addictive social media?
Several bills, including those aimed at curbing addictive social media feeds and restricting usage during late-night hours, ...
Missing Virginia Beach 12-year-old’s body found in nearby pond
Virginia Beach police confirmed Monday that investigators found the body of a missing 12-year-old boy from a lake near the ...
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‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
By the time Sadie Kendall turned 18 and aged out of West Virginia’s foster care system, she had lived in more than two dozen ...
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Mom's tragedy sparks legislative action to make Virginia's roads safer for teen drivers
Young, unlicensed drivers are more likely to engage in dangerous driving behaviors, including speeding and driving under the ...
Sex offender who identifies as transgender exposes himself to kids again at Va. school
A male sex offender who announced last year in court documents that he now identifies as transgender is accused of using the ...
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This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age
Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many ...
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New legislation proposed to help Virginia parents with child care costs
NORFOLK, Va. — A new bill proposed by a Norfolk legislator aims to make it easier for families with parents who work unusual hours to afford child care for their kids. Del. Phil Hernandez (D-Norfolk) ...
Virginia Beach nonprofit will build its own campus to help youth in crisis
The loss of one of its leased buildings during the pandemic led Virginia Beach-based Seton Youth Services to plan its own ...