Virginia
Study: VA the fourth most ‘retirement-friendly’ state
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A new study ranks Virginia fourth among the best states for retirees.
The study by home care agency Polaris Home Care analyzed social and economic factors, including crime rates, annual medical costs, housing costs, and state salaries. This analysis revealed an index score out of 100 for every state based on retirement accessibility.
Virginia received a score of 87.48/100.
Virginia performs well across key factors, notably benefitting from one of the highest average annual earnings of $68,597.
The agency says the state has one of the lowest violent crime rates at 208 incidents per 100,000 people and a total crime rate around 24% lower than the national average at 1,850.7 incidents per 100,000 population, highlighting the above-average safety levels offered in the state.
Idaho ranks as the most retirement-friendly state, with Arizona and North Dakota coming in second and third, respectively.
Complete rankings:
Rank
State
Retirement Index Score (/100)
1
Idaho
100.00
2
Arizona
90.67
3
North Dakota
90.48
4
Virginia
87.48
5
Alabama
86.34
6
Wyoming
84.42
7
Florida
83.77
8
Mississippi
83.56
9
Minnesota
82.98
10
Michigan
82.88
11
North Carolina
82.50
12
Kentucky
81.84
13
Utah
81.74
14
Nevada
81.67
15
Rhode Island
81.36
16
West Virginia
81.24
17
Wisconsin
78.93
18
New York
78.16
19
Hawaii
77.83
20
South Dakota
76.52
21
Colorado
76.12
22
Connecticut
75.82
23
Maryland
74.96
24
Washington
74.74
25
Indiana
74.32
26
Pennsylvania
73.93
27
Tennessee
73.73
28
Massachusetts
73.23
29
Maine
73.13
30
Iowa
73.07
31
Delaware
70.50
32
Arkansas
70.20
33
Vermont
69.22
34
South Carolina
68.94
35
New Mexico
68.43
36
Oklahoma
68.38
37
Montana
68.20
38
New Hampshire
67.28
39
Ohio
66.60
40
Georgia
66.35
41
Kansas
64.41
42
New Jersey
63.38
43
California
63.26
44
Oregon
62.86
45
Illinois
62.64
46
Louisiana
61.55
47
Nebraska
61.52
48
Texas
53.49
49
Missouri
49.69
50
Alaska
41.44
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 12, 2026, results for each game:
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-4-0, FB: 7
Day: 9-9-3, FB: 7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-5-6-7, FB: 8
Day: 1-2-8-1, FB: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 0-4-1-7-3, FB: 9
Day: 6-8-2-8-6, FB: 1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 11
After Hours: 04
Prime Time: 02
Rush Hour: 07
Lunch Break: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash 5
Drawing every day at 11 p.m.
01-12-26-39-43
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
12-21-39-46-48, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Virginia
West Virginia teenager says she was sexually harassed by trans peer in locker room | Fox News Video
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy discusses the controversy over the alleged sexual harassment of a West Virginia teen in a locker room and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on transgender athletes on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’
West Virginia teen Adaleia Cross shares her shocking claims of alleged sexual harassment by a trans athlete in a locker room, leading to severe backlash from her teacher and friends. The incident comes amid a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding state laws that require student athletes to compete based on biological sex. Rachel Campos-Duffy, a ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-host, discusses the profound impact on female athletes and societal implications.
4 things to know about the weather:
- A much more comfortable day is ahead with highs only in the lower to middle 80s across the DMV.
- Most of the day will be dry, but a few spotty showers or thunderstorms could pop up during the afternoon.
- Humidity will be a tad lower than recent days thanks to an easterly breeze and slightly drier air moving into the region.
- Monday looks even better with comfortable temperatures, lower humidity before hotter weather returns later in the week.
A welcome change is finally settling into the DMV. Sunday won’t be perfect with some clouds around and the chance for some showers, but most areas should stay dry. Cooler temps than we’ve been used to lately, with afternoon highs staying in the 80s.
Great days to start the week as Monday and Tuesday are shaping up to be comfortably warm with noticeably lower humidity (thank goodness) bonus days for summer. Enjoy it while it lasts because heat and humidity arrive by Wednesday with temperatures climbing back into the 90s and continuing to build late in the week.
Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to check the weather radar on the go.
QuickCast
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms
Brief downpours remain possible, especially during the afternoon
Humid, but noticeably cooler
Wind: East to northeast 5–10 mph
Chance of rain: 20-30%
Highs: 84°–89°
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a few lingering showers
Mild and muggy
Light winds
Lows: 71°–74°
MONDAY
Humidity levels lower than the past several days
Cooler than average for mid-July
Sun & Clouds; looks dry
Highs: 82°–86°
TUESDAY
Sun and clouds and the humidity stays in check
Close to normal temps
Highs in the upper 80s to around 90°
WEDNESDAY
Mostly Sunny & HOT!
More humid with Heat Index 100+
Highs in the upper 90s
THURSDAY
Staying HOT!
Humidity sticks around and the Heat Index stays above 100
Isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible might cool it off a bit late day
Stay with Storm Team4 for the latest forecast. Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to get severe weather alerts on your phone.
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