‘Assault Weapons’ ban passes state House
Virginia's House of Delegates voted in favor of a ban on "assault weapons" Friday. Republican lawmakers have warned that the legislation, which would have...
In Virginia, it’s a class 3 misdemeanor to enter a church or school at...
No trespassing at Virginia churches or schools at night Teenagers in the Commonwealth have at times hung out on school or church property at...
Forgotten lottery ticket held big surprise for truck driver. ‘I was pretty excited’
A truck driver forgot about his lottery ticket — but it held a big surprise. Zachary Clements finally checked the ticket and...
It took Virginia 400 years to end the death penalty. It’s not a switch...
A view of the death chamber from the witness room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility shows an electric chair and gurney August...
Sports arena in Northern Virginia is a lose-lose proposition for all Virginia taxpayers
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10 Famous Singers from Virginia
Nestled within the rich cultural tapestry of the United States, Virginia has long been a breeding ground for extraordinary talent, giving rise to a...
STATE: WRC requests public support of endangered bat
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to review and comment on a draft Virginia Big-Eared Bat Conservation...
‘Sage’s Law’ resurges as GOP lawmakers seek to increase parental rights and school transparency...
A bill known as "Sage's Law," a Republican-backed effort to require public schools to inform parents if their child...
Virginia doctor who prescribed more than 500k doses of opioids granted new trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia doctor who was sentenced to 40 years in prison after prescribing more than half a...
Virginia locales expand away from Rosa Parks and Dr. King for Black History Month
Black History Month in VirginiaGovernor Glen Youngkin gave a proclamation acknowledging February as Black History Month (per Virginia.gov). As an African American, I am...
