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Authorities secure the entrance to Mine Bank Trail, an access point to the rescue operation along the Blue Ridge Parkway where a Cessna Citation crashed over mountainous terrain near Montebello, Va., Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Randall K. Wolf via AP) NYSB755 NYSB755

June 5, 2023 at 12:15 pm

Loss of oxygen in cabin may have led to Virginia plane crash, experts say

Experts are citing a loss of oxygen as a theory for why an unresponsive business jet flew over the nation’s capital Sunday before crashing in...

Former Delegate Lashrecse Aird, center, talks with a constituent along with Henrico County supervisor, Tyrone Nelson, right, as they canvas a neighborhood, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Henrico County, Va. Aird is challenging State Sen. Joe Morrissey in a Democratic primary for a newly redrawn senatorial district. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) VASH216 VASH216

June 2, 2023 at 6:30 am

Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic ‘pro-life’ lawmaker VIEW

The contest in a blue-leaning but recently redrawn Virginia district is one of the most closely watched in a year when all legislative seats are...

May 31, 2023 at 11:22 am

Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous federal mining law violations.

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May 29, 2023 at 9:15 pm

LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash

Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.

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May 18, 2023 at 4:20 pm

Agreement with watchdog agency allows Virginia State Police to investigate itself

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said last year he requested a full investigation from the state’s watchdog agency after authorities said a former Virginia State Police trooper...

May 17, 2023 at 2:22 pm

South Carolina moves closer to abortion ban, a Southern trend that puts pressure on Virginia VIEW

As more Southern states pass new restrictions on abortion, Virginia is poised to become an outlier in the region for its relatively permissive laws.

May 16, 2023 at 7:09 am

Virginia man charged in baseball bat attacks on three women, including congressional staffers VIEW

A northern Virginia man has been arraigned on charges involving baseball bat attacks on three women, including two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly.

May 15, 2023 at 9:02 pm

North Carolina GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law VIEW

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic...

FILE – Rep. Gerry Connolly, R-Va., questions witnesses during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s hearing about Congressional oversight of Washington, March 29, 2023. Connolly said on Monday, May 15, that a man with a baseball bat walked into his Fairfax office, asked for him, and then assaulted two members of his staff. Fairfax City Police in northern Virginia said in a tweet that a suspect is in custody and, the victims are being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) WX107 WX107

May 15, 2023 at 11:30 am

Man in custody after baseball bat attack hurts 2, including intern, at congressman’s Virginia office VIEW

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia says a man with a baseball bat walked into his Fairfax office, asked for him, and assaulted two of...

May 12, 2023 at 1:22 pm

What to know about judge’s ruling on age limit for young gun buyers

A judge’s ruling striking down a federal law that bans licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is the latest...