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The number of jailed pregnant women fighting addiction has increased amid the skyrocketing opioid use in the past decade that led Virginia to declare a public health emergency in 2016.

By Alyssa Hutton, Capital News Service Video by Jimmy Sidney, VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va. — Karlee Clements was six months pregnant, “full on into addiction” and begging to go to jail because she was afraid she would kill her child. Soon after, she was incarcerated at Riverside Regional Jail for a violation. Because of her […] The post Number of incarcerated pregnant women increases amid opioid epidemic appeared first on Virginia Mercury.

Bills that will provide high schoolers with hazing prevention instruction have passed the General Assembly. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax…

Bills to increase transparency within public college and university animal testing facilities advanced in the General Assembly, but with amendments.

Bills to increase transparency within public college and university animal testing facilities advanced in the General Assembly, but with amendments. Sen.

Fatal overdose rates remain high in Virginia, even as the state begins to spread opioid settlement money to state and local agencies to help tackle the epidemic.

Dissecting historic $158 million thrust into winning the General Assembly Everyone calls the upcoming General Assembly election high stakes, but it is also top…

Virginia has officially recognized October as wine month for over three decades, although the industry’s sustained growth shows it’s celebrated year round.

Virginia schools will be able to hire more support staff positions, something educators say is desperately needed amid a continued teacher shortage.