Virginia News
Va. company faces fines for lax oil spill prep
Virginia company to pay $17K in federal fines for not properly preparing for oil spills
Caps, Rangers had turning points on way to Game 1
Things were looking bleak for the Washington Capitals in early February.
Chinese former NASA contractor ordered to leave US
Chinese former NASA contractor ordered to leave US as part of plea deal
Reagan assistant faces child porn charges in Va.
A former Navy undersecretary and and a special assistant to President Ronald Reagan is awaiting his Fairfax County trial on child pornography charges.
Ex-officer in Va sentenced to 3 years
A former Culpeper police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman will spend three years in prison.
Attorney general out of Va. ex-mansion chef case
Judge lets Va. attorney general out of politically charged case against gov.'s ex-chef
Prosecutor appointed in Va. ex-mansion chef case
Judge taps Norfolk prosecutor in politically charged case against ex Va Executive Mansion chef
Verizon estimates evening restoration of services in Loudoun County
Verizon crews are in the process of replacing the damaged section of fiber-optic cable and expect to restore service to customers by 8 p.m. Thursday.
Two removed from Saudi diplomatic mansion in McLean after human trafficking accusations
Two domestic workers have been removed from a diplomatic mansion in McLean after accusations surfaced they were being held like slaves.
Road shut down as authorities work with suicidal man
Beaverdam Bridge Road in Loudoun County is shut down while authorities work with a man they say is suicidal and sitting alone inside a car.
NASA, Navy sign agreement on carrier landings
NASA, Navy sign agreement to conduct field carrier landing practice on Va. Eastern Shore
Church educator charged in deadly road rage incident
A Fairfax church official has been charged in connection with a case of road rage that turned deadly and became the first homicide in the City of Fairfax since 2008.
Alpha Natural Resources 1st-quarter loss widens
Alpha Natural Resources says its loss widened in the first quarter, but the coal producer did better than expected.
Va governor viewed $15K check as gift to daughter
McDonnell says he looked at backer's $15,000 check as daughter's gift, is undecided on reforms
USDA awards grants to 8 Va. agricultural producers
Eight agricultural producers in Virginia are receiving federal grants to develop new ways to earn income.
Bedford leader defends teacher 'crybabies' remark
Bedford County Supervisor Annie Pollard is standing by her comment that some teachers are "crybabies."
Old Dominion to host rooftop solar power project
Old Dominion University will soon play host to the state's largest utility's first rooftop solar power installation.
Girls Fire Camp: Firefighting is no longer just for boys
No one ever told Anne Slabinski or Marcia Reed they couldn't be firefighters. In fact, neither ever imagined herself battling blazes or saving lives. Yet after more than 15 years, collectively, the two women feel they have found their callings.



