Virginia News
Facebook posts: Suit filed over vet's detention
Civil rights group files suit for veteran detained after making anti-goverment Facebook posts
Church: Va. shooting victim was pastor's daughter
Church: 10-year-old shooting victim was Crozet church pastor's daughter
Flood-prone Norfolk chosen for storm water project
Flood-prone Norfolk chosen for storm water infrastructure project to improve infrastructure
Appeals court allows capital retrial of Wolfe
Appeals court allows capital murder retrial of accused drug kingpin; had been ordered freed
Va senators introduce offshore drilling bill
Va senators introduce legislation to allow offshore energy leases off Virginia
Two men robbed in Fairfax County home invasion
Two men were robbed at gunpoint in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, police say.
Heat restrictions to delay MARC, VRE trains
eat restrictions are in place for commuter trains heading into both Virginia and Maryland Wednesday afternoon.
Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy
Under scrutiny because of embezzling case, Va. gov's mansion balances oversight, flexibility
Alexandria police ID man shot by off-duty Arlington deputy sheriff
An off-duty Arlington County deputy sheriff shot and killed a 22-year-old man early Wednesday, Alexandria police say.
Amazon unit to expand in Fairfax Co., add 500 jobs
Amazon.com unit to expand in Herndon, expected to add 500 jobs; lured by $500K grant
Police: Pastor arrested on sex-assault charges
Authorities say Virginia pastor arrested on sex-assault charges filed by police in North Texas
Fewer Virginians expected to travel during holiday
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.
Largest NC school district names 3 finalists
North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district.
Warner bill aimed at tracking bay restoration
Sen. Mark R. Warner says he's introduced legislation that would better track the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Harrisonburg low-income housing to use solar power
Residents of a low-income housing apartment building in Harrisonburg will soon be using solar power.
Settlement addresses contamination at Va. site
Land and groundwater use at a former circuit board manufacturing facility near Richmond will be restricted because of contamination.
Book on G. Washington wins $50K Mount Vernon prize
A European author's take on the father of our country has won the $50,000 annual George Washington Book Prize.
Bass stocking project continues in Va.'s Back Bay
A largemouth bass stocking project in Virginia's Back Bay is entering its second year.
Offshore winds focus of Va. meeting
An authority promoting the development of wind power off Virginia's coast is scheduled to meet in Richmond.
Local prosecutor investigating Va. Gov. McDonnell
Local prosecutor investigating gifts to Va. Gov. McDonnell at AG Cuccinelli's request


