The swim advisory area is not expected to be expanded as the sewage moves downstream; DEQ believes it will be diluted and ...

The Virginia Department of Health says since Memorial Day, six children under the age of five have drowned, and summer isn't ...

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is raising awareness for sun safety as part of Ultraviolet (UV) Protection Month this July.

The West Virginia Department Of Health said West Virginia is the first state in the country to institute a statewide protocol ...

Spending more time outside means an increased risk of tick bites, prompting the Virginia Department of Health to share some preventative safety tips.

Blacklegged ticks and Lone Star ticks carry diseases in Virginia. They live in the forest leaf litter or in shaded, grassy areas. Ticks do not climb high on vegetation, so they must hitch a ride by ...

Health officials are warning people and their pets to avoid parts of the James River and Gravely Run Creek in Hopewell after untreated sewage is being released.

The Virginia Department of Health kicked off its 2025 community health assessment in the Western Tidewater Health District.

Henrico Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently being fined every day after state health inspectors found a staff member sexually abused two residents and two other workers.

VIRGINIA (WCYB) — A new law in Virginia, effective July 1, mandates specialized training for police officers to better handle ...

The Wetzel-Tyler County Health Department is warning residents against getting tattoos at unlicensed locations. “Home ...