Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issues state of emergency to address gasoline supply disruptions

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the state to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the Commonwealth.

Severe weather continues to threaten South after days of flooding, tornadoes

More storms are expected to continue hitting the southeastern United States Wednesday, after days of relentless severe weather has already left several areas with dangerous flooding and tornado damage.

Northern Virginia woman bombards internet company with memes hoping to have down cable removed from yard

A woman in Loudoun County says she got so tired of Comcast’s lack of action to remove a down cable in her backyard that she started taking pictures of it and turned them into funny memes while tagging the company on social media in hopes of getting their attention.

Virginia state trooper off force after traffic stop viral video

A white state trooper who was seen on video telling a Black driver "you are going to get your a—whipped" and yanking him out of the car by his neck is no longer with the Virginia State Police, a spokeswoman said.

Virginia city fires police officer over Kyle Rittenhouse donation

The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse.

Virginia police officer fired after accused of excessive force in traffic stop of Black Army officer

Officials in Virginia say a police officer accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop of a Black Army officer has been fired hours after the state's governor called for an independent investigation into the incident.

Va. police officers threatened Army lieutenant during traffic stop, lawsuit says

In a lawsuit, the Army lieutenant, who is Black, says his constitutional rights were violated during the traffic stop. An officer said his windows were tinted, he didn't have a rear license plate and had been "eluding police." The man's attorney says he was trying to stop in a well-lit area.

Northern Virginia couple celebrates 72nd wedding anniversary

A milestone weekend for a northern Virginia couple who celebrated 72 years of marriage! Marvin and Betty Quinn married on April 2, 1949.

Virginia could become first southern state to abolish death penalty as bill heads to Northam's desk

State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a bill that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its history than any other.

2 men arrested near Philadelphia convention center sent back to jail after Capitol rally attendance

Two men arrested in November after they traveled to the Philadelphia convention center where votes in the 2020 presidential race were being counted were sent back to jail after their bail was increased due to their participation in the rally near the U.S. Capitol that turned deadly earlier this month.

Despite recent COVID-19 infection, US executes Virginia man for 1992 slayings

The U.S. government has executed a drug trafficker for a series of slayings in Virginia in 1992, despite his recent COVID-19 infection. Corey Johnson received a lethal injection Thursday at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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.