A new report finds Virginia's largest school district is greatly unaffordable for teachers to live in.The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality says teachers in Fairfax County can not afford to rent or buy a house close to where they teach. The report finds the cost of a one bedroom apartment in that region take about 42-percent of a teacher's salary. Teachers in that district are more likely to live outside the school division.
A recent study published in the Addiction Journal reveals that Virginia women in their 30s and 40s are drinking more now than in previous decades, with a nearly 60% increase in binge drinking and signs of alcoholism compared to 25 years ago. WCNC reports that This trend is leading to serious health consequences, including liver disease and breast cancer.