Man accused of killing mom, dog on Thanksgiving, police say

Police say a Virginia man has been accused of killing his mother and the family dog, who were both found dead on Thanksgiving Day.

Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’

A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.

US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

U.S. Marshals found 27 missing children following a rescue operation in Virginia, according to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday.

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.

Virginia detectives replace medals Marine Vietnam vet lost in burglary

Detectives in Virginia surprised a veteran Marine who served in Vietnam, replacing service medals stolen from him in a burglary.

Virginia city holding ‘reverse parade’ this year for Christmas

Fredericksburg is already making plans for how to safely hold its annual Christmas parade during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms he's resigned from Liberty University

Falwell confirmed his departure on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation.

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.

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.

Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.

Northern Virginia couple charged in $1.5 million coronavirus fraud scheme

A northern Virginia couple has been charged with fraud after prosecutors say they received nearly $1.5 million in federal funds meant for businesses struggling under the coronavirus pandemic.

Richmond protesters topple Columbus statue, throw it in lake

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond has been torn down by protesters, set on fire and then submerged into a lake.

Richmond judge issues order halting Lee statue removal for 10 days

A judge in Richmond has issued an injunction preventing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for the next 10 days.

Virginia man blew off hand making explosives to target ‘hot cheerleaders,’ according to police

A southwest Virginia man who blew off his hand in an apparent explosives accident has been charged in federal court after authorities say they found evidence he was making a bomb and wanted to target “hot cheerleaders” because of his sexual frustrations.