Virginia News
Arlington Co. water mains slated for repairs
Iron pipes that carry drinking water to residents in Arlington County are getting a facelift.
Donations to help abducted dog recover
A West Highland Terrior who survived an abduction from his Manassas, Va., home has a badly injured from his ordeal. And donations have flooded in to help pay for his needed surgery.
Abortion-rights group, Dems rally at GOP gathering
Few dozen Democrats, pink-clad abortion-rights activists picket in rain outside GOP convention
Another weekend of HOV closures on I-95 in Va.
The Virginia Department of Transportation again plans closures of the HOV lanes on Interstate 95 in northern Virginia.
Va. postal official sentenced for taking bribes
A former U.S. Postal Service official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for accepting bribes to help a Maryland company contracts.
Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address
Nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger Friday, just days after he announced his retirement.
Dynamite found in Virginia Beach outbuilding
Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach.
2 linked to E. Shore arsons competent for trial
Court-ordered evaluations find 2 suspected in Eastern Shore arsons competent for trial
USPS official sentenced for taking bribes
Va. USPS official sentenced to 18 months for taking bribes, took in at least $40K
Late season frost takes some toll on Virginia winemakers
We were hearing from some wine growers in Loudoun County earlier this week that a late spring frost had a detrimental effect on the grape crop this year.
Va. jobless rate falls to 5.2 percent in April
Virginia's jobless rate falls to 5.2 percent in April; still below national average
D.C.-area top baby names for 2012
The Social Security Administration released the top 100 baby names of 2012 for each state, based on Social Security card application data. Here is the breakdown for D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
I-95 southbound reopens after hazmat spill
All lanes of southbound Interstate 95 south of Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County have reopened.
Who swears more: Maryland or Virginia residents?
A study from Marchex, a Seattle-based mobile marketing company finds that when it comes to cursing, those who live in Maryland are right up there with the best -- or worst -- of them.
Va. community college rates to rise 4.4 percent
Board votes to increase Virginia community college rates by 4.4 percent for in-state students
State razes homeless man's huge makeshift shelter
Virginia transportation officials worked for hours to remove a huge makeshift shelter a homeless man built and lived in for 9 years, requiring 10 trucks to haul it away.
Va department honored for use of technology
Va social services department honored for online portal to help residents apply for benefits
Fire that killed mother, daughter ruled accidental
Fairfax Co. house fire that killed Gallaudet professor, daughter ruled accidental
Va battlefield park hosting living history weekend
Richmond National Battlefield Park hosting living history weekend at Drewry's Bluff
GOP gathers in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli
Under new tea party management, GOP convenes in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli, pick slate



