Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
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Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Richmond student, staff data may have ended up on dark web after cyberattack
Data associated with Richmond students and staff may have been posted on the dark web after a late October cyberattack.
Virginia Tech to have 20 more ticket scanners at Lane Stadium on Saturday
Tech hopes the additional equipment will reduce the long lines to enter Lane.
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Two men are dead after a crash that resulted in a fire along Interstate 64 in Henrico County.
Record rainfall in Norfolk doesn't end Hampton Roads drought as Western Branch Reservoir remains low
Norfolk recorded 6.31 inches of rain Friday, but Western Branch Reservoir remains 4.5 feet below normal. Officials urge Hampton Roads residents to conserve water.
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Mother faces DUI manslaughter charge after infant daughter killed in Chesterfield crash
A mother has been charged with DUI manslaughter in the death of her 10-month-old daughter after a crash in Chesterfield County on Oct. 28. As the baby's grandmother mourns her loss, she says she also wants justice to be served.
Week 10 ACC football power poll: SMU bounces back and is on the rise again
SMU is climbing again in our ACC football power poll after its dominating win over Virginia Tech.
JLARC study reveals ‘weak’ and ‘ill-prepared’ assisted living conditions for Virginia’s older adults
A new report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) found that assisted living and in-home care for the state's most vulnerable residents need drastic improvements.
Suffolk Restaurant Week runs until Sunday!
Fixed-price menus range from $10-$40.
New state funding offers health insurance relief for some Virginians, more restrictions to come in January
With open enrollment officially underway and $150 million in state funds available to lower premiums, people are scrambling to find coverage.
Squirrels owner did not physically threaten Diamond District developer
The defamation suit between Lou DiBella and Jason Guillot comes to a close.
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Virginia Tech athletic director Brian White addresses the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors athletics committee Monday.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
Police ID man found shot to death in Chippenham Hospital parking lot
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
'A real loss': Friends remember local musician killed in hit-and-run
Local musician Harry "Gerry" Laverty is being remembered in Richmond after he was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday.
Karen Attiah says she won't rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments
Karen Attiah won reinstatement to the Washington Post this summer after the newspaper fired her over social media posts following the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
2 arrested after armed robbery of a firearm in Elizabeth City
Two men face several charges after robbing a victim of a firearm in Elizabeth City.
'Significant amounts of asbestos' found during Richmond high school demolition
"Significant amounts of asbestos" were found during the demolition of Richmond High School for the Arts' old building, a construction update says.
35-year-old Richmond man shot, killed in Chippenham Hospital parking lot
A 35-year-old Richmond man is dead after he was shot outside of Chippenham Hospital on Friday.
Winter weather shelters to open in Greater Richmond area ahead of cold weather
The city of Richmond and local partners are opening several winter weather shelters to help protect individuals experiencing homelessness this winter.
Trump open to immigration deal, calls crackdown ‘too tough,’ despite Miller promotion
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday his mass deportation campaign, which helped propel his return to the Oval Office, had gone too far and potentially led to Republicans losing the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections. “I think it might be too tough, yeah,” Trump said…
Va. could lose representation, funding under proposed census rule change, AG Jones, housing orgs say
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule change that would alter aspects of how census data is collected every decade. The adjustments would change who gets counted, where, and what questions are asked. The changes could affect political representation — like how congressional and state legislative districts are…
Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states
Seventeen Virginia localities using automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles and investigate crimes are reconsidering or scaling back ALPR use, vendor relationships, or camera installations, a new report found. The reconsideration comes as local governments and law enforcement agencies face public scrutiny…
Commentary: After the blue tsunami, Democrats in Va., nationwide should avoid misinterpreting their mandate
After a win as sweeping as Tuesday was for the Democratic Party nationally, Democrats representing Virginia and other states might imagine they hold an unlimited mandate for anything and everything they want to prioritize once they take control of Congress in January. It would likely be their swift undoing, as history…
Virginia ripped up its gay marriage ban. They remember when it passed and more headlines
• “Virginia ripped up its gay marriage ban. They remember when it passed.” — The Washington Post • “Central Virginia Urban Farmer Fellowship recruiting new participants.” — Henrico Citizen • “Once more, with feeling: Microreactor process starts off on a new foot in Wise County.” — Cardinal News • “Central Virginia…
GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and December. The relatively brief five-week schedule, which begins Monday, gives GOP leaders a chance to wrap up unfinished…
GOP lawmaker seeks Senate investigation, possible expulsion of Sen. Louise Lucas
Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves of Spotsylvania wants the Virginia Senate to investigate Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth and consider expelling her after federal prosecutors accused her of using her legislative influence to benefit a cannabis business she co-owns. Reeves prefiled Senate Resolution 173 on…
Voter turnout for Virginia’s constitutional amendments transcended partisanship
As Democrats nationwide and in Virginia flipped partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, three civil rights-based state constitutional amendments prevailed across party lines. The statewide ballot referendums asked voters if they wanted to enshrine reproductive rights, same-sex marriage…