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12+ hour, 25+ min ago (541+ words) The number of community pharmacies in Virginia, including chains, has declined by nearly 10% since 2019. That's according to a new report from the Joint Commission on Health Care, which was tasked with studying access to pharmacy services in Virginia. Legislative staff presented the findings to the commission Wednesday in Richmond. "Community pharmacies are a critical access point for healthcare services," said Jen Piver-Renna, deputy director of the commission. "They dispense medications and provide health services such as vaccinations to all members of the public. They are open longer than other health care offices and provide opportunities for face-to-face medication, counseling, and education." But the total number of community pharmacies in Virginia has declined each year for the past five years, dropping from 1,600 in 2018 to 1,444 in 2024. In Hampton Roads, independent pharmacies including MacArthur Pharmacy, Colley Pharmacy, Barr's Pharmacy'have all shuttered in recent…...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago (1585+ words) The best car insurer in Virginia offers multiple coverage options and enhancements at a good price Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Staff Deputy Editor, Buy Side Les Masterson is a staff Deputy Insurance Editor at Buy Side and has over 10 years of insurance experience. Updated December 3, 2025, 4:33 PM EST Virginia has several top-rated car insurance companies from which to choose. Compare our top-rated car companies in our analysis to find the best for for you. Travelers offers the cheapest car insurance for good drivers with a full coverage auto policy in Virginia out of all the companies we analyzed. It also provides the cheapest coverage for Virginia seniors and drivers with a speeding ticket, DUI or at-fault accident on their record. Travelers" complaint level is the lowest out of all the companies we evaluated in the state. according to data…...

21+ hour ago (44+ words) Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview the ACC Championship between Virginia and Duke at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, sharing why the Cavaliers should once again beat the Blue Devils and it shouldn't be close. Auerbach: Virginia beats Duke and it isn't close...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago (35+ words) Franklin and his skeleton staff, with considerable assistance from the outgoing regime of Brent Pry, pounced in short order to land the program's most-regarded class since 2013 (No. 21). More in Sports Columnists...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. State Sen. Mark Peake said he'll step down Dec. 31 as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia after eight months in the role, following big election losses. RICHMOND " The chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia said Monday that he'll step down from the position at the end of the year as GOP leaders regroup following heavy losses in the Nov. 4 statewide elections....

2+ day, 11+ min ago (392+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " A new HGTV series kicks off this week with an episode featuring a Virginia Beach couple who loves to surf and wants to buy a bargain house near the water. "Cheap A$$ Beach Houses" premieres at 9 p.m. Wednesday. The half-hour episode centers on married couple Jordan and Cat, who don't want to break the bank to live by the beach. They've been renting inland in the city but have dreamed of owning property closer to the ocean and have been saving up for the move. The median listing price for homes at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is $649,000 as of September, according to realtor.com, the official site of the National Association of Realtors. The couple has a budget of $300,000 to $450,000. "We're finally in the right spot to own a home," Cat says in a rough cut screening of the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (948+ words) Students applying to college know they can't " or at least shouldn't " use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are now being incorporated into how student applications are screened and analyzed, admissions directors say. It can be a delicate topic, and not all colleges are eager to talk about it, but higher education is among the many industries where artificial intelligence is rapidly taking on tasks once reserved for humans. In some cases, schools are quietly slipping AI into their evaluation process, experts say. Others are touting the technology's potential to speed up their review of applications, cut processing times and even perform some tasks better than humans. "Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1623+ words) LOUDOUN " When'Julia Mason'moved into her new home in'Loudoun Meadows'six years ago, the community was less than 10 years old, and the view across'Quail Ridge Lake'was a farm, with woods and a red-and-white barn. Mason didn't know that the same day she arrived, a developer broke ground for a 1-million-square-foot data center for'Amazon Web Services'that now rises 70 feet directly across from her home on a cul-de-sac in this community near'Aldie'in southeastern'Loudoun County. A data center is seen from a street in the Loudoun Meadows housing community in'Loudoun County. The view from the community landing on'Quail Ridge Lake'now features the Amazon complex on one side and a 1.5-million-square-foot data center built by Microsoft on the other, with an electric power substation next to it. Neither data center is operating yet, but their presence is inescapable. "It was a farm when we were looking…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (308+ words) By Sandra J. Pennecke Source The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) After a bit of a delay, a new operator for Virginia Breeze's first east-to-west route is preparing buses to hit the highways next spring. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation announced Wednesday the Tidewater Current service will now operate under the Academy bus line. The route, originally slated to start this year, will connect Hampton Roads with the Shenandoah Valley. Tidewater Current's planned stops along Interstate 64 include Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, New Kent, Richmond International Airport, Richmond Main Street Station, Charlottesville, Staunton and Harrisonburg. Once operational, it will run 365 days a year. Chesapeake resident Mary Lou Burke hopes to use the service to visit walkable communities with good public transportation in other areas of the commonwealth. "I am most excited to see where I can go with this new…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago (231+ words) Four-star quarterback Troy Huhn, ESPN's No. 10 pocket passer in the 2026 cycle, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech on Monday, reuniting with coach James Franklin as the latest former Penn State pledge to join the Hokies' incoming recruiting class. Hunh, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound prospect from San Marcos, California, began Monday as the top uncommitted quarterback in the SC Next 2026 ESPN 300. Intially committed to Penn State in June 2024, Huhn decommitted on Oct. 16 -- four days after the program fired Franklin. Huhn's decision to join the Hokies arrived hours after Cole Bergeron, the nation's 34th-ranked pocket passer, decommitted from Virginia Tech on Monday. Huhn competed in the Elite 11 Finals in June and projects as a prototypical, big-armed pocket passer at the next level. He completed 75% of his passes for 2,438 yards and 29 touchdowns and added eight rushing scores in his senior season at California's Mission…...