Drug companies are lobbying against a bill in Virginia that aims to cap the cost of certain prescription drugs.Preview: The Virginia High School League is delaying some upcoming state championships due to this week's expected winter weather. The organization announced schedule changes for gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling yesterday. All of the rescheduled championship events will be held on Saturday and Sunday. VHSL officials say the changes were made to ensure the safety of all of the teams traveling to the state championship sites.
All high school students are invited to Richmond to learn how to be leaders. Registration is now open for the third annual Teen Summit RVA. This year's event will take place March 22nd at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on North 3rd Street. The free, day-long event is planned for youth by youth on the Regional Youth Advisory Council. Organizers say it provides a platform to amplify teen voices and create a pathway for positive change in the region. You can get more info at TeenSummitRVA.com.
Internet searches for gambling addiction help are up and experts say sports betting is to blame. The Journal of the American Medical Association said in a recent report that if gambling addiction gets out of control it could develop into serious mental health disorders and other problems. Searches for gambling addiction help in 2022 increased twenty-two percent, then jumped twenty-five percent in 2023 and in the first half of 2024 ticked up thirty-one percent.