Virginia News
Prince William looks for right angle with new logo
Prince William County thinks it has the right angle to bolster its economic development and marketing efforts.
Bicyclist struck by driver on bike trail
A 65-year-old bicyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car that had traveled up to five miles on a bike trail.
Online forums provide parenting advice in digital age
Online parenting platforms, support groups and listservs are popping up all over the country. More parents are relying on these sites and mailing lists for support and advice from other parents going through similar situations.
Va. gov.'s wife made $36K as charity adviser to coal company
The wife of Virginia's governor made as much money as a teacher's starting salary to consult for several days for philanthropic arm of one of Virginia's major coal companies.
2 taxi passengers killed in Fairfax Co. crash
Two men were killed early Saturday morning when the taxi they were riding in was struck head-on by another car on Fairfax County Parkway.
Groups plan barn quilt trail in Washington Co.
Local groups work to establish barn quilt trail in Washington County
Winchester trees destroyed by 2012 storm replaced
Companies, Winchester residents replace trees destroyed by 2012 windstorm
Va. Beach, state partner to expand river access
Va. Beach, state partner to expand river access, dock and pier being built at First Landing
Va. registrars open Saturday for absentee voting
Virginia registrar offices will be open Saturday for in-person absentee balloting
2 Va. cities to commemorate War of 1812 battle
Portsmouth, Norfolk to commemorate bicentennial of War of 1812's Battle of Craney Island
Baseball becomes more popular across region
Has the success of the Washington Nationals changed the culture and economy for baseball in this region? There is some evidence to suggest it.
Dave Matthews to speak at Va. naturalization event
Dave Matthews to speak at Monticello's 51st annual July 4 naturalization ceremony
Squirrel blamed for power outage at Va airport
An Appalachian Power spokesman says a squirrel is responsible for a power outage at Roanoke Regional Airport.
Home of famous Va. hams ponders foreign buyout
Va. hometown for famous Smithfield hams divided on proposed buyout by Chinese company
Albemarle supervisor removal petition denied
An Albemarle County supervisor who pleaded guilty to sexual battery has survived an attempt to remove him from office.
Richmond VA hospital joins DNA project
A veterans hospital in Richmond has joined a national research initiative to develop a genetic database with DNA samples from 1 million veterans.
Woman stabbed on Four Mile Run trail
The woman was walking alone along the Four Mile Run trail near Glencarlyn Park when a man attacked her with a knife.
More area cabs moving to credit cards
The Alexandria City Council this week moved to require all cabs in the city to accept credit cards by September, with fares remaining the same. And this weekend, the first D.C. cabs with credit-card readers are on the road. With them comes a new fare structure.
Work to begin on Loudoun Co. stadium this week
Construction will start this week on a new baseball-soccer stadium at the intersection of Route 7 and the Loudoun County Parkway.
Official: St. Paul's College in Va. to close
Accreditation official: St. Paul's College in Virginia to close; school dates to 1888



