Virginia News
Furlough FAQ: Appealing your furlough
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers may be put on notice that they could be furloughed in the event of sequestration.
Agriculture department: Fewer farms in Virginia
The number of farms in Virginia fell slightly last year compared with 2011.
Metro: Silver line track not damaged in tests
Metro officials says new Silver Line tracks don't appear to have been damaged in an incident during testing that caused major rush hour delays.
Wise Co. court reporter accused of lying to agents
Wise County circuit court reporter faces federal charges of lying to FBI, state police agents
VCU medical heart center receives $5M gift
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center's Pauley Heart Center has received a $5 million gift for recruitment and research.
Toy gun charges dropped in Va. school bus case
Prosecutors drop toy gun charges filed against Virginia school bus rider
Va. Beach lodging revenue up nearly 8 pct. in 2012
Virginia Beach lodging revenue up nearly 8 pct. in 2012, sales top $301M
Va. students disciplined in pellet incident
Va students serve 1-day suspensions for using markers, pens to shoot air gun pellets
2nd man in Va. church fraud scheme to be sentenced
Va man who helped religious broadcasting station owner defraud churches to be sentenced
Va. man sentenced in estranged wife's slaying
Va man sentenced in slaying of estranged wife, wounding of her boyfriend
2-cent property tax hike proposed in Fairfax County (VIDEO)
The average Fairfax County homeowner would pay about $262 a year more in taxes if the proposed $3.59 billion budget is approved.
Obama rejects plan for more say in spending cuts
Obama rejects GOP plan to give president more say in allocating spending cuts
Central Va. psychic loses appeal to U.S. panel
A federal appeals panel has rejected a psychic's claims that Chesterfield County's zoning and business licensing regulations violate her religious and free-speech rights.
Va. men plead guilty in campaign money case
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to using his company to illegally funnel nearly $200,000 to Hillary Clinton's political campaigns.
Prince William hospital rebranded Novant Health
Nonprofit hospital operator Novant Heath will rebrand its 13 hospitals in four states under one name, including Prince William Hospital.
Va. men plead guilty in campaign money case
2 Va. men plead guilty to illegally funding Hillary Clinton's political campaigns
McDonnell: Sequester will happen, impact on Va. immediate
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell believes the U.S. will not avert sequestration and automatic spending cuts will go into effect on March 1.
Rob Wittman: Military industry in Norfolk area 'very concerned' about sequestration
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.
Tim Kaine: Sequestration 'solution is not hard to find'
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
How would sequestration impact traffic?
The gridlock in Congress over finding a way to avoid sequestration could actually mean less gridlock on D.C.-area roads.



