VA Senate reaches across the aisle to approve legislation

The state Senate is crossing party lines to approve bipartisan legislation on Virginia’s mental health system, ethics standards for lawmakers and Sunday hunting on private ...

Hundreds of flights canceled at Southern airports

ATLANTA (AP) _ As a winter storm with potential to coat the South with ice and snow moves in, nearly 900 flights have been canceled ...

VA Senate passes ethics bill limiting gifts

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's lawmakers could face new limits on the value of gifts they can take from lobbyists under proposals moving through the ...

Historic state tax credits have been a winner for the bottom line

A Virginia Commonwealth University study shows the 25-percent historic tax credit, enacted in 1997, has added about 4 billion dollars to the Virginia economy, generating ...

Extra milk by the truckload: supermarkets prepare for pre-storm rush as VDO...

After a series of hit-and-miss snowfalls that raced across the region in recent weeks, the one expected tomorrow appears ready to be widespread and disruptive ...

Murder-related charges dropped in case of reserve officer’s death

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Prosecutors have dropped charges that three people were involved in a Waynesboro reserve police officer's murder.  According to media reports, charges ...

Significant snow event appears increasingly likely; winter storm watch issu...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our entire listening area,  effective Wednesday morning and running through Thursday evening. The weather ...

VA Senate passes new mental health bill after impassioned Deeds speech

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Authorities could detain a mentally ill individual for up to 24 hours in emergency custody under a bill approved by the ...

VT: Blacksburg murder suspects are current student, recent grad

Two people are under arrest on charges related to a Blacksburg  murder investigation that started yesterday. Virginia Tech says one of those charged is a ...

Residents can weigh in on Raleigh Court Library upgrade

From 5 to 8 tomorrow night at the Raleigh Court Library local residents can meet with an architect. That branch near Patrick Henry High School ...

Virginia prepares to implement voter photo-ID law

The State Board of Election is already looking ahead to July 1st, the date a new voter ID law will take effect. That is when ...

There is help available for victims of domestic violence

After a kick-off meeting late last year, the domestic violence initiative spearheaded by City Council member Sherman Lea plans to have one forum in each ...

Three people arrested in connection with Kevin Quick murder

WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) _ Police say three people face charges in connection with the death of a Virginia reserve police officer.  Virginia State Police spokeswoman ...

Grandin Village is for lovers

A website called World Property Channel has listed the top ten getaway locations worldwide for Valentine's Day - and Grandin Village has made the list.  ...

Textbook case: state lawmakers debate how much they should dictate what goe...

New textbooks for Virginia's students could note that the Sea of Japan is also known as the East Sea. Both houses of the General Assembly ...

Body found near Richmond believed to be missing police reserve captain

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The search for a missing Virginia reserve police officer has led to the discovery of a body in a remote area ...

Natural Bridge sale complete – will become state park

Natural Bridge, Va. (Feb. 6, 2014)— Woltz & Associates, Inc. today announced the sale of Virginia’s historic Natural Bridge and 1,500 surrounding acres to the ...

Bookbag Santa founder receives new van won in on-line contest

The founder of the "Bookbag Santa" program that delivers school supplies to Belize every summer took delivery of a new Toyota mini-van today at Haley ...

VT employee charged with stealing cash in two campus buildings

From Virginia Tech Police: Virginia Tech Police has arrested and charged a university employee on eight counts of larceny. Floyd Raye Hoston, age 23, of Pembroke, ...

The Governor’s School Project Forum takes place on Saturday

The Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology accepts high school students for its half-day program from 7 local school districts. This Saturday from ...