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November 16, 2018

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Here's why Medicaid in Virginia will cost $200 million a year more than expected

Thursday, Nov 15

State officials’ predictions that they could rein in the cost of care for low-income elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients were over-optimistic.

Ideas to make Virginia schools safer include extra police, more counseling time

A committee tasked with coming up with ways to improve school safety has come up with several proposals that might go into law next year.

Judge orders $50M in debt relief, penalties, after Herring lawsuit

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says he has secured more than $50 million in debt relief and penalties as a result of a lawsuit that targeted questionable loans to vets and elderly that were marketed as "pension sales."

Groups prep for annual free Thanksgiving-style meal in Newport News

The annual "Feeding 5,000" meal will serve up free food in Southeast Community.

Reflective Laycock ready for retirement after 39 years at W&M

Jimmye Laycock's remarkable tenure as the Tribe's head football coach concludes Saturday in the team's annual regular-season finale against Richmond