Virginia moves closer to ending capital punishment as state House votes to abolish death penalty
Virginia moved another step closer to ending capital punishment on Friday when the state House joined the Senate in voting to abolish the death penalty.
Virginia Senate meets on 'Lobby Day' amid armed protests
Gun-rights activists typically make a large, organized appearance each year near the Virginia Capitol on Lobby Day.
Virginia man with gun, more than 500 bullets tried to get into inauguration with unauthorized credential
Wesley Allen Beeler of Front Royal now faces gun charges in the District of Columbia.
Virginia man in 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt at riot arrested, authorities say
A man who was photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said.
No more victims found during 2nd search in Virginia shopping center blast site
Fire officials have completed another search of the site of a weekend explosion and fire in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and determined there are no additional victims.
Investigation underway after at least 5 injured in fiery explosion at Virginia shopping center
Officials say an investigation is underway into the cause of an explosion and large fire at a shopping center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that injured several people.
Venomous puss caterpillar sightings in Virginia trigger warning from forestry department
Officials warn residents of venomous puss caterpillar after reports of several sightings in Virginia.
'Doc' Antle of 'Tiger King' indicted on animal cruelty charges
A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges.
Reports: Nearly 1,400 Virginia voters got two ballots in the mail
According to several media reports about 1400 voters in Virginia got two absentee ballots mailed to them, but elections officials said only one would be counted.
World War II veteran's wish granted: casket to be painted like pack of Juicy Fruit
An ailing World War II veteran is having his casket painted to resemble a pack of Juicy Fruit – the gum he’s happily handed out to people in his Virginia community for decades.
Virginia mayor urged to resign after making Aunt Jemima comment about Biden picking Harris
The mayor of a small town in Virginia is being urged to resign following a Facebook post in which he claimed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden "just announced Aunt Jemima" as his running mate.
FBI investigating after shots reportedly fired at Air Force helicopter over Northern Virginia
The FBI is investigating after shots were reportedly fired at an Air Force helicopter near Manassas on Monday.
Alexandria rape suspect freed due to coronavirus kills accuser: police
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Virginia judge imposes injunction barring removal of Robert E. Lee statue
A circuit court judge in Virginia Monday imposed an injunction barring the state from dismantling a 21-foot-high statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond.
Virginia Military Institute won't remove Confederate statues or rename buildings
The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders, the school’s superintendent announced this week.
‘This is my city’: Video captures woman yelling racial slur at George Floyd hologram event
The video, recorded July 28 by Mikhail Smith, shows a White woman yelling at a group of people attending a hologram memorial event in honor of George Floyd in Virginia.