Virginia voters approve tax exemption
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to provide a real estate tax exemption to the surviving spouses of U.S ...
Companies answer questions about proposed pipeline
Property owners in Montgomery County made it clear again last night, they do not want the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline running through their community. The ...
VWCC will honor all military members killed in action since 9/11
Virginia Western Community College will host a National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Tuesday. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the flag pole area in the ...
Election officials look into machine glitches
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia election officials say they are gathering information about a glitch that affected 32 voting machines in the southeastern part of ...
What did last night’s election tell us here in Virginia?
It may not have been Ed Gillespie's attempt to connect Senator Mark Warner to President Obama ... Hollins political science professor Ed Lynch says tying ...
How to check your vehicle for recalls
With millions of vehicles under recall for defective airbags, Virginia DMV is urging car owners to check their vehicles for recalls. DMV recommends checking vehicle ...
Va. Tech bans travel to 3 countries due to Ebola
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Tech has banned travel for university business to three West African countries because of the Ebola virus. President Timothy Sands ...
Green Living & Energy Expo returns to the Berglund Center
The 15th annual Green Living & Energy Expo returns to the Berglund Center on Friday and Saturday ... a trade show and special workshops will ...
Goodlatte: president does not have the authority to act alone on immigratio...
President Obama says he will take executive action on immigration by the end of the year, but Congressman Bob Goodlatte says that is for Congress ...
Virginia Election Returns
Here are the latest election returns from the Virginia State Board of Elections ...
Member of Taliban appears in Virginia court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Russian member of the Taliban has made his first appearance in a federal court in Virginia, marking the first time ...
Body found near Interstate 81
A body was found yesterday near the entrance ramp to Interstate 81 South at Exit 137 in Roanoke County. It was found in a wooded ...
Mark Warner declares victory against Ed Gillespie
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia was locked in a tight race with GOP challenger Ed Gillespie, a contest many thought ...
Bedford County shooting victim identified
State Police have officially identified the man killed in Bedford County last month in an officer-involved shooting. He is 37-year-old Richard Bergeron of Bedford. Officials ...
Dominion wants to begin project review
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Dominion Resources Inc. is asking federal regulators to begin its environmental review of a proposed $500 million project to connect its ...
New website connects Chinese travelers to Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new page on Virginia's tourism website is helping to connect Chinese travelers to the state. Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the new ...
Changing of the guard at Local Colors today
The official passing of the Local Colors baton today - Beth Lutjen was introduced as Jefferson Center as the new executive director for Local Colors ...
First Lady offers guidance on heating cost assistance
The weather is turning colder - and that means some will struggle to pay their heating bills. Virginia's First Lady has advice for those seeking ...
Mersen USA to expand in Salem, adding 50 new jobs
From Governor McAuliffe's office: Governor McAuliffe announced today that Mersen USA, a subsidiary of Mersen SA, a global expert in electrical specialties and graphite-based materials ...
This is the day Virginians will finally select a U.S. Senator
Incumbent Democrat Mark Warner and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie spent part of their last full day of campaigning for Warner's U.S. Senate seat in Roanoke ...
