6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (675+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Virginians will soon be able to legally purchase recreational marijuana, ending years of what many described as a confusing system that allowed adults to possess and grow cannabis but not legally buy it. As part of the…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (425+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Virginia lawmakers approved a new state budget Monday after weeks of negotiations. The Senate voted 23-16 to approve Virginia’s new state budget, ending a prolonged standoff between lawmakers. During negotiations, Senate Democrats pushed to eliminate a data center…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (490+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (118+ words) Va. (WSET) — April 2026 finished as one of the warmest months recorded in Central Virginia's weather history. It's possible we could see light rain Saturday morning in Danville and South Boston. Rain totals would be low if the rain can reach…...

3+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (141+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A long-standing barrier for adult adoptees in Virginia has been lifted. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 301 into law on Monday, giving adoptees access to their original birth certificates for the first time in decades. The new…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (328+ words) CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Gobbler season opens this weekend across Virginia, and conservation police are urging hunters and anyone spending time outdoors to stay alert because turkey hunting can be more dangerous than other seasons. Officials say the way turkeys…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (100+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — It is now a legal right in Virginia to access birth control after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law on Wednesday. The law bars state and local governments from passing or enforcing…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (341+ words) Va. (WSET) — With just over three weeks until Election Day, early voting is surging in Virginia’s referendum on new congressional maps, with turnout outpacing last year's general election early voting. Registrar’s offices across the commonwealth have had a steady stream…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (239+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Shoppers lined up early Saturday morning at River Ridge Mall as southern lifestyle retailer Palmetto Moon celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever Virginia location. The Charleston, South Carolina-based, family-started company chose Lynchburg after years of customer…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (376+ words) Va. (WSET) — A bill that would create a statewide paid family and medical leave program in Virginia is awaiting action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, setting up a debate over worker protections and potential costs for businesses. The proposal would require…...