The new Biden Administration plan for student loan debt could help struggling Virginians. It's part of the Higher Education Act and could provide relief to more than 30 million. The White House says the plans will fully eliminate accrued interest for 23 million borrowers and provide more than 10 million help with about $5,000 in debt relief. Virginia is ranked number 5 in the country for the most student debt.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza is likely the cause of several bird deaths in eastern Virginia. Preliminary testing found birds from Hampton Roads, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have been infected with the virus. Hampton Roads has seen a larger amount of dead birds than normal. Grebes, sanderlings, and gulls appear to be the most affected by the bird flu. The CDC says the risk of contracting the bird flu from wild birds and commercial poultry is still low.