USDA funding reductions have left the pantry with 64% less food than January — and demand is only climbing.

As families across Virginia look for ways to stretch their grocery budgets, one statewide program is helping SNAP and SUN Bucks recipients afford more fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers.

On Friday, the Danville Department of Social Services warned residents of ongoing text scams regarding SNAP benefits.

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

A psychologist explains the science of gastrophysics and how it can play a role with more mindful eating this holiday season.

The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.

A dietitian shares which foods can help keep your immune system strong this cold and flu season and which ones to avoid.

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday night that officially reopened the federal government, ending a tumultuous 43-day shutdown, the longest in American history. Now, many are asking: what happens next?

As the government shutdown continues, Roanoke residents dependent on SNAP benefits are facing significant challenges with delayed payments and uncertain futures.

The YMCA at Virginia Tech is launching its Corner Market initiative ahead of schedule to help address a food insecurity crisis caused by recent disruptions in SNAP benefits.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that federal SNAP payments are returning but at about 65% of the usual amount. Those who receive SNAP benefits can expect to see roughly two-thirds of their normal payment, which should be available by Thursday, according to Governor Youngkin. However, this means VENA payments are put on hold as of November 9th.

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 2024. President Donald Trump has claimed over the past two days that costs for the Thanksgiving meal are down 25% this year, citing a prepackaged Thanksgiving meal basket from Walmart. But this is misleading. While Walmart’s 2025 meal basket costs about 25% less than the one from 2024, that’s because it offers fewer items and different products to make it more affordable.

In a dramatic turn of events, federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, as states like Virginia implement emergency measures to ensure food assistance continues for millions of Americans.

The White House says it will partially fund SNAP, the federal food assistance program. The administration will use contingency funds to pay SNAP recipients, but the money is only enough for about half of those people, leaving millions in limbo.

Food insecurity continues to affect thousands across Southwest Virginia. On Thursday, dozens of food pantries and partner agencies gathered at the Feeding Southwest Virginia Agency Conference in Salem to discuss strategies and resources. Especially as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) benefits remain uncertain, and more families turn to food banks.

Virginia is launching an emergency program to ensure families don’t go hungry when federal SNAP benefits pause due to the government shutdown, becoming the first state in the nation to use state funds for food assistance benefits.

On Monday, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce announced it was teaming up with Feeding Southwest Virginia for a food drive to support those in need in the New River Valley.

President Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

The Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program, or VENA, would begin if the government shutdown is not resolved before Saturday, Nov. 1.

Immediate food assistance is available across Virginia through several organizations dedicated to helping those in need.

With grocery prices rising and SNAP benefits set to end on Nov. 1, knowing how long your food can last is as important as ever.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified the Commonwealth of Virginia that November SNAP benefits cannot be issued at this time due to the federal government shutdown.

The Town of Bedford issued a statement on Monday, warning SNAP recipients that their November benefits may be disrupted due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Southwest Virginia food banks are preparing for a potential surge in demand as SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, could run out by November due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to local food assistance leaders.

Virginia Fresh Match has secured a $13,500 grant to improve access to healthy food in communities across Southwest Virginia.

A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV.

The LEAP Community Store is celebrating its first birthday with a community open house today, Wednesday, July 23.

A new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) has announced the eagerly awaited return of the Member One Mega Market Match program.

The City of Roanoke Department of Social Services is alerting residents to a nationwide EBT skimming scam that has affected individuals across the country, including local residents.

The owner of Taste of India, a grocery store in Lynchburg, was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged fraud regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to the U.S. DOJ.

The end of the month marks the end of extra, pandemic-related funding for families facing food insecurity.

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.

Louisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.

A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured.

Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently.

A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.

A fake letter is circulating around Roanoke County claiming some residents are eligible for SNAP benefits, when they’re not.

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

Many college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic.

The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so.

Emergency SNAP benefits will come to an end on February 16/

On Friday, Feeding Southwest Virginia received a massive donation of 30,000 pounds of protein from Smithfield Foods.

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Stocks are mostly lower in Asia after pandemic concerns snapped a four-day winning streak on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)TOKYO – Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.2% on Wednesday as U.S. political leaders wrangled over economic aid following the expiration of extra unemployment benefits that propped up consumer spending. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 declined to 3,435.56. Industrial and health care stocks declined.

Carl Court/Getty Images(CNN) - Snapchat launched a political ads library as the mobile app becomes a campaign tool for 2020 candidates. The new library, available as a downloadable spreadsheet on Snap's website, makes all political and issue-based ads on Snapchat publicly available -- for the first time. Snap follows Facebook and Twitter in making political ads available in a public database. In 2017, following Facebook's disclosure of election interference on its platform, Snap conducted an audit of its ad sales during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Issue ads include abortion, immigration, the environment, education, discrimination and guns, according to Snap's political ad policies.

(CNN) - Snap isn't giving up on its smart sunglasses.On Tuesday, the Snapchat parent company announced Spectacles 3, the latest version of its video-recording sunglasses now with new 3D effects and an eye-popping price tag. In a video teased on social media, Snapchat teased the new special effects users can add to their "Snaps" with Spectacles. Snap said Spectacles 3 is a limited-edition product, and it will produce less of the new sunglasses than it has in the past. Google is now focusing on offering augmented reality glasses for businesses and Apple is rumored to be developing AR glasses. "The high price and clunky user interface will make most Snapchat users simply look the other way," she said.