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14+ 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…...

15+ 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…...

23+ 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...

23+ 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, 14+ hour ago (40+ words) Mark Kelly alleged Donald Trump has "no regard for the rule of law" after the Pentagon announced an investigation into the Democratic senator. The call quickly reached an impasse as it became clear ... Gov. Shapiro to speak about Chesapeake restoration...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (250+ words) BALTIMORE " Governor Wes Moore and the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council approved a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement on Tuesday at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, setting a new 2040 deadline for states to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution to the bay. Representatives from all six Chesapeake Bay watershed states"Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York"as well as the EPA, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and Washington, D.C., attended the meeting. Initially, the deadline for Maryland and other watershed states to reach the reduction goal was set for 2025, but the revised agreement establishes broader environmental objectives. In addition to clean water, officials want to maintain thriving habitats, fisheries, and wildlife in the bay, including healthy landscapes and engaged communities. Just last October, Baltimore celebrated the largest oyster restoration in decades in the Bay. The oyster population in the Bay…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1068+ words) For at least the next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will helm a multistate effort to clean and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The nine-member Chesapeake Executive Council elected Gov. Josh Shapiro as its chair during a public meeting Tuesday at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. In accepting the role, the first-term Democrat acknowledged Pennsylvania has historically taken a "backseat" to addressing concerns impacting the Chesapeake Bay, but he said those days are over. "Pennsylvania is back in the game, and we are all in when it comes to the bay," Shapiro said, noting that he is building on the efforts of his predecessor, Tom Wolf, to raise the state's status in protecting the Chesapeake. The council comprises the governors of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the mayor of Washington, D.C., the U.S. Environmental…...

1+ day, 21+ 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....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (25+ words) Gov. Josh Shapiro braved the snow to head to Baltimore on Tuesday where he accepted his new role as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (327+ words) A new coffee shop and patisserie in Chesapeake offers shoppers a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. Owner Bailey Potterf, a Navy wife, started baking from home in 2020, focusing mainly on macarons. She turned the hobby into a business after family and friends offered to pay her for the French sandwich cookies and other items. A self-taught baker,she pushed her pink cooler to the curb every weekend to attract new customers. It worked: She would sell out every time. When she added more treats, folks would gobble them up too,but meeting this demand left no room in her house to create more confections. So she decided to expand to a brick-and-mortar. I visited twice to see what was new and to snag a chai oatmeal cream pie. It reminded me of a well-known national brand....