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28+ min ago (109+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Virginia's waiver to remove "sweetened beverages" from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The USDA approved the waiver on Tuesday. "I want to thank Secretary Rollins and the entire Trump Administration for their work on our shared goal of modernizing SNAP to promote healthier eating and empower Virginians to lead healthier lives," said Gov. Glenn Youngkin."We all recognize that better nutrition is a critical step to making Virginia the strongest she's ever been." The restriction goes into effect on April 1, 2026. CBS 6 has reached out to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's team for comment....

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (200+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - Virginia is rapidly positioning itself as a national leader in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, Governor Glenn Youngkin said in a recent Facebook post highlighting new investments and job growth in the sector. According to the governor, the Commonwealth has attracted about $12.5 billion in new pharmaceutical investment. Major global companies such as Merck, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly are expanding operations in Virginia, and the state is building the workforce pipeline to match " including the Virginia Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Training Center currently under development. This is the gravity pull we set out to create: where innovation, research, and industry choose Virginia. He added that the state has secured roughly 3,000 new high'paying jobs and the largest facility investments in AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly's histories. The governor credited a business'friendly pace for the progress, saying Virginia has moved "at the speed of business…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (470+ words) Over $1 million in losses have been reported as dozens of pieces of equipment that provide internet and telephone services to people in Virginia Beach were damaged or destroyed, according to court records. Police records indicate people are trying to steal copper for money, and Verizon says it's a dangerous crime that threatens public safety. Court records outline that since June, Verizon has been receiving calls about boxes called pedestals being broken into throughout Virginia Beach. These pedestals contain wires that run underground for internet and phone service. There have been 72 Verizon pedestals damaged with copper stolen from them throughout the city, with an estimated loss to Verizon of over $1 million, according to the records. Watch more from WTKR investigations: True Crime 757 takes on the case of the parking lot scam "When Verizon comes in and says, "we've lost a million…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago (302+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - Powerball excitement picked up in Virginia after the Wednesday, Dec. 10 drawing, when more than 38,000 tickets sold in the Commonwealth won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000. A single Virginia ticket matched the numbers for a $150,000 prize. That ticket was sold at the Wegmans, 1835 Capital One Drive South in McLean. No ticket in Virginia or elsewhere matched all six numbers for the jackpot, so the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, Dec. 13 drawing now grows to $1 billion. If a single ticket matches all six numbers Saturday night the winner will choose between 30 annual payments or a one-time cash option of approximately $461.3 million before taxes. Powerball tickets are available at roughly 5,300 Virginia Lottery retailers statewide or online via the Virginia Lottery app. Drawings are held at 10:59pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Prize odds are 1 in 292,201,338 to match all six numbers and win…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago (527+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - This week the Virginia Department of Education released its first School Performance and Support Framework. This new accreditation method started last year in a hope to give more transparency. But there was some pushback - with some education board members arguing it would increase learning gaps and segregation because families will leave subpar schools - leaving behind the neediest students. Schools are now rated based on four grades - before this system, they were assessed as "accredited" or "accredited with condition". Now, it's "Distinguished", "On Track", "Off Track" or "Needs Intensive Support". These ratings are scored by looking at four things: testing scores, improvements in scores, graduation rates and readiness - which is based on attendance and students completing work above their academic year. Roanoke City stands out in this report. Data show three Roanoke City schools are rated distinguished, two…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago (111+ words) Virginia State Police Sgt. S. Page joins FOX Weather to walk us through the moments he rushed to save a man who became trapped in his burning car after crashing during the powerful snowstorm that hit Richmond. Virginia State Police Sgt. S. Page joins FOX Weather to walk us through the moments he rushed to save a man who became trapped in his burning car after crashing during the powerful snowstorm that hit Richmond. Virginia State Police Sgt. S. Page joins FOX Weather to walk us through the moments he rushed to save a man who became trapped in his burning car after crashing during the powerful snowstorm that hit Richmond....

1+ day, 50+ min ago (296+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger spoke at the Hampton Roads Chamber's annual meeting, outlining her plans to guide Virginia's economy through what she calls growing national uncertainty while keeping the region and families front and center. "Every Governor since Governor Wilder has come to the Hampton Roads annual meeting," Spanberger said. At the meeting, she laid out her plans to guide Virginia's economy through challenging times ahead. "I will be laser focused on attracting new business investment to our Commonwealth, expanding trade opportunities for Virginia businesses and building an economy, where every Virginia can earn a good living, support their family, and have confidence in their secure retirement," Spanberger said. But Spanberger says those goals are harder because of the federal government's actions and the impact it's having on Virginians. "I am hearing from our farmers. Our producers…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (442+ words) Virginia Tech women's basketball guards Leila Wells and Samyha Suffren spoke to the media following the Hokies' 92-36 victory over Presbyterian. Here's the entirety of what Wells and Suffren had to say: LW: "I think I did pretty well and prepare every day in practice for moments like this. And when my number was called, I was just ready to go today." SS: "I just had the attack mentality, just being ready coming off the bench and just being there for our team." LW: "We work on it every day in practice. Our coaches do a great job on the scout. I was just being aggressive, trying to get downhill and get to my spots. And then defensively, just playing the passing lanes and being aggressive like I know how to do." [Editor's note: Suffren stated that there were a pair…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) Uwill collaborates with VBCPS to bring 24/7/365 teletherapy and crisis support to 35,000 students in grades 6 to 12 The districtwide program is an extension of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin'sRight Help, Right Now community-based mental health initiative designed to ensure Virginians receive immediate behavioral health support before, during, and after a crisis. Virginia ranks 48th'lowest in the country for youth access to mental health care. Meanwhile,nearly 40% of Virginia high school students report persistent sadness or hopelessness. School-based mental health staff across the state have also reported significant increases in student anxiety and depression. "Many students want help, but don't know where to begin, or are deterred by waitlists, financial barriers, or stigma," said Michael London, founder and CEO of Uwill. "We are proud to support the work happening in Virginia Beach City Public Schools to build stronger, healthier schools and to reach students…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (297+ words) Snow lovers in Virginia are reveling in an early snowfall surge, outpacing northeastern giants like New York and Boston. Virginia off to a snowy start: Early December delivers more snow than major Northeast cities To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app. Download the 13News Now app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video NORFOLK, Va. " As winter gets underway, snow lovers across Virginia have had plenty to smile about recently. Early-season snowfall totals across the Commonwealth are already outpacing some of the Northeast's largest cities"an unusual, but impressive, start to the 20252026 season. According to the latest National Weather Service data through Dec. 9, several Virginia locations have recorded measurable"and in some cases substantial"snowfall. Blacksburg has picked up 8 inches, while Roanoke checks in at 6.5 inches. Danville has reported 2.3 inches, and even…...