Virginia News
Trust launches $3.6M campaign for Va battlefield
Civil War Trust launches $3.6 million campaign to preserve 56 acres of Va. battlefield
New vice rector, planning on U.Va. board's agenda
U.Va. board to discuss strategic planning and policy changes, choose new vice rector
Woman admits embezzling from Va. association
Sept. 19 sentencing set for woman convicted of embezzling from Virginia Angus Association
Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition
Emergency official says driver in Va. parade crash likely suffered from medical condition
Missing boaters' bodies found in Va. river
Virginia Marine Police divers have recovered the bodies of two men whose boat capsized in the Rappahannock River.
Thousands of runners take on Marine Corps Historic Half
Thousands of runners and spectators braved clouds and rain for the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon through historic Fredericksburg Sunday morning.
Local county tops list of highest commuter numbers
Several parts of the D.C. region have the highest percentages of commuters in the country, including one county at the very top of the list.
Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.
Cleaning lady at Va. university earns degree
A woman at Hollins University who's known to fellow students as the dormitory cleaning lady will join some of them in line at this weekend's commencement ceremonies.
Coast Guard looks for 2 missing men in Va. river
The Coast Guard is searching in Virginia for two men whose small boat capsized in the Rappahannock River.
Tea party hero Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee
Unopposed Cuccinelli nominated for Virginia governor at tea party-ruled GOP convention
Obenshain nominated by GOP for Va attorney general
State Sen. Mark Obenshain has won the Republican nomination for attorney general in Virginia 35 years after his father won the party's U.S. Senate nomination.
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
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



