Virginia News
Museum of the Confederacy opening Gettysburg show
Flags are the centerpiece of "Gettysburg: They walked through blood," which just opened and runs through September.
National Cathedral gets $100K grant for repairs
Washington National Cathedral was the big winner of a three-week online contest to distribute grants for historic preservation.
Bittersweet Cafe owner plans market, restaurant for Alexandria waterfront
fter owning Bittersweet Cafe in Old Town Alexandria for the past three decades — and living in the city for longer than that — Jody Manor decided it was time to do something about its hidden gem: the waterfront.
Mass. mortician: Bombing suspect's burial legal
Mass. funeral director says Boston Marathon bombing suspect's Virginia burial was legal
National Cathedral wins preservation funds contest
National Cathedral wins contest for preservation funding; Mount Vernon also wins top grant
Va. entrepreneur caught in growing political drama
When Jonnie R. Williams believed he had discovered a way to make tobacco less harmful, the Virginia car salesman-turned-entrepreneur tried to sell his method to anyone who would listen.
Page Co., Luray named Appalachian Trail Community
Page County and Luray are being recognized for promoting awareness of the Appalachian Trail.
Group designates Virginia Tech as bicycle-friendly
Virginia Tech is being recognized for its efforts to encourage students, staff and visitors to ride bicycles.
US: wheat forecast to increase in Va. in 2013
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says the state wheat crop is expected to top 16 million bushels in 2013.
Car hits parked police cruiser, flips over in Arlington
A car flipped on its roof near Shirlington on Sunday after colliding with a parked police car.
Record number of bear cubs at Va. wildlife center
Record number of bear cubs at Wildlife Center of Virginia, 7 males and 1 female
Man charged in Franklin Co. sewage dumping probe
Septic company owner charged with illegally dumping sewage near church, creek in Franklin Co.
Rowdy weekend not expected to hurt VB tourism
Rowdy, violent weekend at Oceanfront isn't expected to hurt Virginia Beach tourism
Sex-seeking cicadas begin to emerge in Southern Maryland
Cicadas have been spotted in St. Mary's County. The worst of the 17-year bug infestation will hit by the first week of June.
VDACS promoting farm markets with a punch card
VDACS offering punch cards with a potential prize to encourage buying at Virginia farm markets
Study: Va. tobacco region mfg job demand to rise
Study: demand for manufacturing jobs in Va.'s tobacco region to grow by thousands by 2017
Mom of sick baby asks federal workers to donate their leave
An employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is asking federal employees to donate their vacation leave so she can stay with her sick baby in the hospital.
Arlington Cemetery, Manassas Battlefield among most endangered places
Preservation Virginia releases its annual list of 'most endangered' places, sites
Va. officers heading out to D.C. for police memorial
Bike for Blue to roll through central Va. Monday for police memorial in Washington
School change ahead for 500 Fairfax County students
Some students in Fairfax County will have to plan on going to a different school, starting in 2014.



