Joi Bass
Digital Content Producer
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:35 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
VBCPS said the high school’s administration, counselors, and support staff are ready to address staff and student needs.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 8:32 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The DMV is urging Virginians to plan ahead as the deadline approaches for residents to use a Real ID in order to fly.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 6:11 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The United States Geological Survey detected a small earthquake in Goochland county - near the Louisa County line.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 12:13 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The United States Geological Survey detected a small earthquake in Fluvanna County early Monday morning.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 10:49 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The U.S. Navy is setting sail to Richmond for the first time in the history of its Navy Week program.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 8:52 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Governor Youngkin has ordered all flags in the Commonwealth to be lowered to half staff in remembrance of the 1 million Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 1:25 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
SKITTLES is partnering with two Richmond artists as part of Pride Month.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass and Ashley Hendricks
Virginians who own a fuel-efficient vehicle may be able to save money on their highway use fee by enrolling in the new Mileage Choice Program starting July 1.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order that recognizes the value of recycling, reducing waste, and encourages the creation and relocation of clean technology companies involved in recycling-related issues to Virginia.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:39 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Attorney General Jason Miyares joins 43 other attorneys general in urging TikTok and Snapchat to give parents more control.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Attorney General Jason Miyares is launching a new organization he claims will help fight crime.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Riley Wyant and Joi Bass
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced plans to suspend the entire gas tax for three months to help give Virginians a break while gas prices soar.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 9:06 AM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Good news for college basketball fans looks like Virginians will get to see four colleges in the Commonwealth make an appearance in the NCAA tournament.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 9:59 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
Virginia’s top attorney is now joining the effort to crack down on unemployment fraud.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Joi Bass and Riley Wyant
DMVs across Virginia will expand its Customer Service Center to include both appointments and walk-ins Monday through Friday.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 12:15 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
The next time you go to Kings Dominion - leave the cash at home.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 9:56 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
U.S. lawmakers are condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine overnight.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 7:07 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
The Virginia Department of Corrections has released a plan to resume in-person visitations.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 9:21 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
In an announcement Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Amazon will launch a new one-million-square-foot non-sortable fulfillment center in Augusta County.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 3:23 PM EST
|By Joi Bass and Henry Graff
Richmond Police say they were able to stop a planned car club takeover of the city from getting out of control.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 12:04 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
Governor Glenn Youngkin has extended an executive order designed to help struggling hospitals fight COVID-19 amid this pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 8:45 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
Governor Glenn Youngkin has released a public service announcement with the Virginia Department of Health encouraging Virginians to get vaccinated.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 5:27 AM EST
|By Joi Bass
More than 20 historically black colleges and universities were put on high alert over the last two days following several bomb threats.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued a legal opinion regarding Virginia public colleges and vaccine mandates.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 12:06 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
The DWR says over the last few years, they’ve noticed multiple websites claiming to sell DWR fishing and hunting licenses, and scamming people.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:25 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
Richmond Public Schools is among six other school districts challenging the governor’s executive order on masks.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 11:33 PM EST
|By Joi Bass and A.J. Nwoko
During a school board meeting Monday night, Richmond Public Schools presented a problem they’ve been seeing throughout their school district - chronic absenteeism.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
Virginia broke a new record, Transportation Security Administration officers in 2021 found nearly 100 handguns at airport security checkpoints.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 12:39 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
COVIDWISE, the COVID-19 exposure notifications app created by the Virginia Department of Health recently hit a record level of use.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 12:23 PM EST
|By Joi Bass
Governor Ralph Northam declared a State of Emergency on Friday ahead of the upcoming winter storm expected to move through Virginia this weekend.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 5:25 PM EST
|By Joi Bass and John Hood
Virginia Commonwealth University has shut down a freshman residence hall due to mold issues for the rest of the year.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Joi Bass and Karina Bolster
“Every year we average over 5,000 deer vehicle collisions and that is probably a well underestimate,” said Va. DWR Deer Biologist Katie Martin.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2021 at 3:23 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Virginia State University is reporting the largest enrollment increase in retention and enrollment in more than a decade.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2021 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
On Wednesday, VCU Health System, Bon Secours, Mary Washington Healthcare, and Riverside Health System announced an air medical transport alliance.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The Virginia Department of Elections is reminding voters of a requirement when filling out their absentee ballot for the 2021 General Election.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
Stafford County police have arrested a suspect wanted in multiple states following a motel theft.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 12:54 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The Science Museum of Virginia will be partnering with local health districts to address questions about children and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Joi Bass
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a $1.2 million grant to an interdisciplinary team at Virginia Commonwealth University and its collaborative partners.