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Virginia Teen Driver Fatalities Rose This Year

Virginia Teen Driver Fatalities Rose This Year

As fatal crashes involving 15- to 19-year-olds climb, students must attend mandatory safety sessions.

Live Poll

Do you believe parents are the most important influence on a teen's driving behavior?


Child Care

Live Poll

Should courts prioritize granting bond for defendants unless they pose a clear danger to the public?

Child Care

Virginia Appeals Court Overturned Bond Denial Ruling

The ruling requires a judge to clarify why release conditions were denied for a parent awaiting a scheduled court appearance.

Virginia Appeals Court Overturned Bond Denial Ruling

Teens

Teens

Virginia State Police Issued CODI Alert for Missing Teen

State police have issued a CODI Alert for a 17-year-old missing from her King George County home.


Special Needs

Live Poll

Should courts exclude statements made by defendants who cannot fully understand their right to silence?

Special Needs

Virginia Will Consider Bill Shielding Defendants With Disabilities

Proposed legislation would limit the use of certain police statements by defendants with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

Virginia Will Consider Bill Shielding Defendants With Disabilities

Eldercare

Live Poll

Should states mandate digital reporting systems for home caregivers to ensure Medicaid program accountability?

Eldercare

Delegate Requested Delay for Virginia Caregiver Reporting

Home caregivers in Virginia may receive more time to adjust to a new electronic reporting system.

Delegate Requested Delay for Virginia Caregiver Reporting

Pregnancy

Live Poll

Is waiting until your thirties to start a family becoming the standard for your generation?

Pregnancy

Virginia Mothers Gave Birth at Older Ages in 2026

New data shows a shift in maternal age as nearly six in ten hospital births involved mothers 30 or older.

Virginia Mothers Gave Birth at Older Ages in 2026