RICHMOND – – – Legislation to help rein in the cost of prescription drugs for Virginians passed the Virginia Senate on Feb. 6, 2026 by an overwhelming 31-8 vote. An identical House bill was recommended for reporting by a House appropriations subcommittee this afternoon with a bipartisan 6-1 vote and should be taken up on the… Read More Virginia Senate Passes Affordable Medicine Act with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

By guest commentator Sharon Pigeon: If you had asked me on June 1 of this year, I would have told you that I have never been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I could have told you that my late mother died of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), and her family had a lot of other cancers… Read More OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Addressing lithium-ion battery risks and ways to minimize them… September 29, 2025 – – – As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years, the National Fire Protection Association announces “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as this year’s theme Most of the electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and… Read More Fire Prevention Week 2025 – October 5 thru 11