6 restaurants where famous people ate in Virginia

From burgers to fine dining, Virginia’s got some real good eats. Check out these restaurants that celebrities love if you want to get in on the action. Virginia’s food scene is undoubtedly rich, leading locals and famous folks alike to enjoy...

Shutdown threatens SNAP funding for thousands of Fairfax residents

The local food bank Food for Others provides assistance with a market at its warehouse in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Affording groceries, already a challenge for many households in the D.C. region, could become an even greater...

America’s Stealth Sub Revolution: AI and Modular Design

Smarter, Quieter, and More Lethal Beneath the Waves The U.S. Navy’s newest stealth submarine isn’t just quieter, it’s smarter. The USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), part of the Virginia-class Block V line, completed trials this year and represents a...

Op-Ed: 340B needs transparency to fulfill Its mission

For the 5,000 people in Illinois living with sickle cell disease, access to affordable medical care and life-saving treatments is necessary. Yet far too many still struggle to get the medications and services they need. The 340B federal drug...

Prince Andrew’s team tried to hire internet trolls to hassle me, Virginia Giuffre claims in bombshell memoir

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

500 jobs anticipated with Merck manufacturing facility in Virginia

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Pharmaceutical company Merck will make a $3 billion investment into building a manufacturing facility that’ll bring jobs to Rockingham County, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Merck’s transformational $3...

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia

PETERSBURG, Va. — Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines' front stoop wearing a pink T-shirt that foretold the case she hoped to make to Virginia voters as she knocked on doors on a sunny Saturday in early October. “Abortion is on the ballot,” it...

Health officials issue warning after US patient contracts rare virus: 'It's important for everyone to guard against'

"Remain[s] a potential threat here in Illinois." by Christine DulionOctober 18, 2025 Health experts are warning residents across Illinois to stay alert after a patient contracted a rare tick-borne virus. It's the first time the virus has been...

Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives

As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins. The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert analysis from the federal Centers...

Trump asked Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre to babysit in first encounter at Mar-a-Lago, memoir says

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Merck begins construction of $3 billion manufacturing facility in Virginia

(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it has begun construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia as part of its more than $70 billion investment to expand domestic manufacturing and research and development in...

Here’s How an 18th-Century Spy Mission Led to the Strawberries We Eat Today

Even after the weather turns cold, you can still remember the sweet taste of a ripe, ruby-red June strawberry. But here’s a surprising food fact: These delectable delights were not always the size, taste or even color they are today. And they...

AWS outage puts Northern Virginia data centers in the spotlight

The Amazon Web Services outage knocked out web services around the world. The epicenter of the outage is Northern Virginia. FAIRFAX, Va. — An Amazon Web Services outage is causing major disruptions around the world. The service provides remote...

Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre review – a devastating exposé of power, corruption and abuse

There is a strand running through Nobody’s Girl – a memoir by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in April this year – in which the activist and survivor of Jeffrey Epstein grapples with something more insidious than abuse. “I know it is...

Roanoke health department: Average Roanoke resident’s health worse than state average

On Monday, the Roanoke City Council will receive a presentation from Cynthia Morrow, district health director with the Roanoke City Health Department. The data that Morrow will present suggest that the average Roanoker isn’t as healthy as the...

Merck breaks ground on $3B manufacturing plant in Virginia

White House Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro told ‘Mornings with Maria’ that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will cut U.S. reliance on China, rebuild supply chains and protect national security through tough trade policy. Merck...

Arizona governor says state lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says state cannot backfill food stamp benefits amid government shutdown Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on food stamps, including over 367,000 children Arizona food banks face increased pressure due to potential food...

10-Year-Old Was Using Phone Just Before She Died by Suicide. Now Her Mom Is Urging Parents to Check Their Kids’ Devices By David Chiu

NEED TO KNOW According to records, Autumn Bushman, 10, was using her phone in her room just before she died by suicide on March 21 of this year Autumn's family alleged that their loved one was bullied at school "I had questioned that a couple of...

Southcoast Health welcomes 12 new providers

TIVERTON – Southcoast Health has hired 12 new providers, the health system recently announced. The new providers are: Dr. Rachael Bednarz-Medeiros: She joins Southcoast Health Internal Medicine caring for patients in Fairhaven. She earned her...

Virginia Giuffre family celebrates Prince Andrew dropping Duke of York title

The family of late Prince Andrew sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre cheered after the scandal-scarred royal was forced to drop his Duke of York title Friday — calling it “vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere.” And the loved ones now...