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Health-care

UVa halts elective surgeries amid nationwide IV fluid shortage

UVa halts elective surgeries amid nationwide IV fluid shortage

  • EMILY HEMPHILL The Daily Progress

Hospitals across the country are dealing with an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene caused severe damage to roads and bridges connected to the country's largest supplier.

Virginia: As waiting lists for psych beds grow, ER tensions rise

Virginia: As waiting lists for psych beds grow, ER tensions rise

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Police responding to incidents that turn out to involve a mental health crisis often find that arrest and jail are a faster route to care, a state study says.

UVa medical school faculty say Jim Ryan is lying about hospital complaints

UVa medical school faculty say Jim Ryan is lying about hospital complaints

  • EMILY HEMPHILL Charlottesville Daily Progress

UVa President Jim Ryan has referred to the complaints of criminal and unethical practices as “generalized and anonymous claims of wrongdoing.”

UVa will investigate hospital complaints, but execs are staying

UVa will investigate hospital complaints, but execs are staying

  • EMILY HEMPHILL Charlottesville Daily Progress

More than 120 workers have demanded the resignation of UVa Health CEO Dr. Craig Kent and School of Medicine Dean Dr. Melina Kibbe.

How a Virginia meat plant became the center of a national listeria outbreak

How a Virginia meat plant became the center of a national listeria outbreak

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

An investigation has found Virginia state inspectors found three recent violations of food safety rules at the cook tank where Boar's Head Provision workers in Jarratt made liverwurst.

UVa Health workers demand CEO's resignation

UVa Health workers demand CEO's resignation

  • EMILY HEMPHILL Charlottesville Daily Progress

UVa Health workers and faculty at the School of Medicine have called for Dr. Craig Kent's resignation, claiming he has instituted a “culture of fear and retaliation."

Local News

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 13

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 13

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

WCC holding theatre auditions

The WCC Theatre will be holding auditions for the fall play production on Aug. 24, 25 and 27, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Grayson Hall Snyder Auditorium at WCC’s Wytheville campus.

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 12

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 12

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 11

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for August 11

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

State & Regional

94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide

94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide

An 83-year-old woman is the subject of a homicide investigation following the death of a 94-year-old at an assisted living facility in Fishersville.

Appomattox deputy killed on US 460 while responding to crash

Appomattox deputy killed on US 460 while responding to crash

The Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 460 in Campbell County on Thursday that killed an Appomattox County Sheriff’s deputy and injured several others.

Family sues $10.45 million over Virginia Tech student's suicide

Family sues $10.45 million over Virginia Tech student's suicide

The family of a Virginia Tech student who died by suicide is suing for $10.45 million, alleging university counseling center staff failed to adequately respond to the student's suicide risk. 

One juvenile dies, four students injured in car crash on 2nd day of school in Orange County

One juvenile dies, four students injured in car crash on 2nd day of school in Orange County

Driver of F-150 also transported to an area hospital with serious injuries in crash on Route 20 just after 3 p.m. on Thursday; prayers, tears before class Friday.

Nation & World

Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

The move could set up a clash with a federal judge who previously ordered his name removed from the facade.

Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

As law enforcement agencies across the nation continue to use controversial license plate readers, a leading company behind the tech says a new update aims to crack down on police officers who misuse

5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

5 ways to slash back-to-school spending

NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.

Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist

Katharine Hayhoe, global chief scientist with Nature Conservancy, says that while powerful storms and disastrous wildfires have always happened, global climate change has created conditions that make them more likely to occur.

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36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

 

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Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

Crime

Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

Politics

Richmond Times-Dispatch special report: Data centers in Virginia

Richmond Times-Dispatch special report: Data centers in Virginia

Before data centers became a central topic of Virginia's budget debate, the Richmond Times-Dispatch last year took a deep dive into the topic, resulting in a three-day series on data centers and the key issues they pose. Read it all below.

New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.

Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time. 

Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

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