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38+ min ago (292+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Five Powerball tickets purchased in Virginia, including one bought in Glen Allen, won $50,000 in Wednesday night's billion-dollar Powerball drawing. Those tickets were bought in the following locations: Wednesday night's winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, and red powerball 17, with a Power Play multiplier of 4. The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.5 billion after nobody held the grand prize ticket in Wednesday's drawing. Two lucky winners each won $2 million, according to the Powerball website. Those winning tickets were sold in Arizona and Massachusetts. Six lucky winners also each won $1 million, the website said. Three of those tickets were sold in New York, and one each in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. WATCH: Virginia grandmother won huge Powerball prize. Why she's giving it all away The jackpot is the second largest of the year and the sixth highest in the lottery game's history, according…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (657+ words) COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. " One year after more than a dozen staff members of a Central Virginia nursing home were arrested in connection with an elder abuse investigation, only one person has ultimately been convicted as prosecutors say the legal process remains ongoing. It was an unprecedented scene on December 18, 2024, when police officers swarmed Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to arrest 18 employees. Prosecutors would later reveal in court that the case involved a former resident who they alleged received inadequate care at the facility. They claimed the alleged victim was left in her bed for days, lying in her own feces and urine, and developed a wound. A judge described the alleged details as "gut-wrenching" and "horrendous." Criminal charges ranged from misdemeanor falsifying patient records to felony abuse and neglect, and the suspects ranged from nursing employees to the administrator…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago (192+ words) Santa may not have to worry about traffic as he makes his deliveries each Christmas, but us mortals do. To make dashing to and fro easier, the Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending many highway work zones and lifting lane closures on major thoroughfares for Christmas and New Year's Eve. The traffic pattern changes will take effect at noon on Dec. 24 and remain in place through noon on Dec. 26, and be reinstated from noon on Dec. 31 through noon on Jan. 2, 2026. For any holiday travels that involve crossing between the Peninsula and South Hampton Roads, VDOT advises that motorists avoid taking the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to avoid potential delays due to ongoing construction. Instead, VDOT is encouraging taking the Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, the James River Bridge, the free Jamestown-Scotland Ferry or I-95. The Route 17 George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is still experiencing…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (288+ words) A new Virginia Beach art studio in Great Neck wants you to explore your inner artist. The Art Nest, which opened in November next to Harris Teeter in Great Neck Square, offers a cozy and creative hub for the community to explore a wide range of art media. Owner Dacia Layton said the studio reflects the intersection of education, creativity and community. "It's a space where people can land, create, connect and grow through art," she said. "Through teaching this course and exploring the many ways art can be used therapeutically in occupational therapy, I personally experienced the healing benefits of art," Layton said. "This journey led me to further explore the field of art therapy." Layton recently started pursuing a degree in art therapy and counseling. The goal of The Art Nest is not mastery, but a place for…...

14+ hour, 29+ min ago (27+ words) A former patient recounts how decades of trust in a Virginia OB-GYN unraveled after federal investigators exposed a fraud scheme that left hundreds of women harmed....

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (244+ words) Someone intent on causing havoc across the Commonwealth sent an online threat en masse to multiple school divisions, including Albemarle County. The county acknowledged the "unsettling" threat in a message to parents Thursday morning saying law enforcement has determined it is a hoax. Out of care for the community, police have increased patrols and will monitor schools throughout the day. Thursday is the final day of school before winter break. According to the message from ACPS Superintendent Dr. Matthew Haas, the threat was sent to school divisions, colleges and universities across Virginia. "While law enforcement does not believe this message presents a credible threat, we take all reports seriously and will continue to work closely with our safety partners. If anything concerning or out of place is observed, staff are prepared to respond and to contact emergency services as needed,…...

16+ hour, 11+ min ago (692+ words) Top Virginia Senator Files Bill To Provide Sentencing Relief For People With Marijuana Convictions GOP Senator Wants Feds To Study Hospital Costs Caused By Marijuana Use White House Confirms Trump Will "Address Marijuana Rescheduling" Thursday, But Reported Details On Final Decision Are "Speculation" Most Americans Back Legalizing Marijuana, But Trump Voters Not On Board, Conservative Group"s Poll Shows Amid Rescheduling Rumors CBD Provides Pain Relief, Improves Sleep And Aids Relaxation, Study Involving Olympic Athletes Shows Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New Study Suggests Marijuana Breeders Can Use AI To Design New Strains, Study Demonstrates Patients In New York"s Medical Marijuana Program Saw "Significantly Reduced" Opioid Prescriptions, Federally Funded Study Shows As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The "Cousin Walk" Thanksgiving Tradition Joe Rogan Slams "Really Bad" Federal Hemp Ban Trump…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago (178+ words) (WSET) " According to the Virginia Lottery, more than 87,000 tickets bought in Virginia won prizes in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. The Virginia Lottery said that it includes five tickets that each won $50,000. Since no ticket in Virginia or anywhere else matched all six numbers, the jackpot for the Saturday, December 20, drawing grows to an estimated $1.5 billion. According to the Virginia Lottery, those five tickets each matched four of the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball number. They were bought at: Powerball tickets can be purchased at any of about 5,300 Virginia Lottery retailers statewide or online using the Virginia Lottery mobile app, the Virginia Lottery said. SEE ALSO: Poplar Forest to house decades-old historic copy of Declaration of Independence All Virginia Lottery profits, including those from the sale of Powerball tickets, go to K-12 education in Virginia. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Lottery raised…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago (531+ words) Four of the top medical leaders in Virginia have signed a letter opposing a vote last week by a Centers for Disease Control committee to end the agency's recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns at birth. If the mother tests positive for hepatitis B or if their infected status is unknown, the CDC still recommends the infant should receive the vaccine within 12 hours of birth. The signatories of the letter are: The letter was provided to The Virginian-Pilot this week. They urge medical providers to follow the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which advises all newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine. In the letter, the signatories warned that without being vaccinated at birth, up to 25% of infants who become chronically infected with hepatitis B will die prematurely due to liver cancer or cirrhosis. There…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago (191+ words) RUSTBURG, Va. (WDBJ/VDH Release) - The Virginia Department of Health has been notified of a confirmed measles case in a person who visited the Central and Southwest Regions of Virginia while infectious, according to VDH. The confirmed case is a resident of another state and is not being identified by VDH, but health officials are "coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed." "Vaccination remains the best protection against measles," said Virginia State Epidemiologist Laurie Forlano, D.O., M.P.H, "This latest exposure is a good reminder to check your vaccination status, especially before holiday travel." Listed below are the dates, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites in Virginia: Any additional exposure sites identified in Virginia will be posted to the VDH Measles website. Additional exposure sites have been identified in North Carolina. What to Do If You…...