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May 22, 2024 at 2:54 pm

Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations

Leading Virginia Democrats say recently uncovered hypothermia hospitalizations among inmates at a Virginia prison deserve further scrutiny.

May 21, 2024 at 11:05 am

Dying ex-doctor serving life for murder may soon be free after a conditional pardon and 2-year wait

Vince Gilmer, the former North Carolina doctor whose murder conviction and medical mystery captured widespread attention after being documented in a popular radio show and...

May 18, 2024 at 11:50 pm

‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates VIEW

A lawsuit over a Virginia prison inmate's death has raised broader questions about conditions at the lockup and newly obtained records are providing further insights.

May 6, 2024 at 12:19 pm

The family of Irvo Otieno criticizes move to withdraw murder charges against 5 deputies

A Virginia judge has signed off on a prosecutor’s request to withdraw charges against five more people in connection with the 2023 death of Irvo...

April 23, 2024 at 5:44 am

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, will run for lieutenant governor

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he's dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor.

April 22, 2024 at 5:04 pm

Trial opens for former Virginia hospital medical director accused of sexual abuse of ex-patients

A Virginia prosecutor says a former longtime medical director of a Virginia hospital that serves vulnerable children used physical examinations as a “ruse” to sexually...

April 1, 2024 at 12:24 pm

Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Virginia VIEW

The collapse of a proposal to relocate the Washington NBA and NHL teams to northern Virginia has set off an extraordinary round of bitter recriminations...

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March 28, 2024 at 3:16 pm

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities.

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March 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm

NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses VIEW

The NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia.

March 24, 2024 at 1:48 pm

Former GOP Virginia lawmaker, Matt Fariss arrested again; faces felony gun and drug charges

Authorities say a former Virginia lawmaker has been arrested on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order.