UVA to pay $9 million to families of victims in 2022 shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 others

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million to the families of the victims of a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two other students.

Virginia man returns home after detainment in Turks and Caicos for ammo in his luggage

Virginia father Tyler Wenrich was reunited with his family at the Richmond airport after being detained in Turks and Caicos over ammunition in his bag.

Virginia public school faces backlash after students reportedly played segregation game

The Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria, Virginia is facing backlash after students segregated other students based on their race while playing a game.

4 dead in Virginia head-on collision

Four people were reported dead following a Tuesday crash near Sheppards, Virginia, instigated when the 77-year-old driver of a Ford Fusion veered into oncoming traffic.

Joe Manchin faces pressure for 11th-hour run to secure critical seat for Democrats

Outgoing West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, has been reportedly pressured by numerous people to make a last-minute run for governor.

Riley Gaines talks to West Virginia female middle-schoolers who declined to compete against biological male

OutKick's Riley Gaines lauded a group of middle school girls who refused to compete against a transgender athlete at a championship meet in April.

Boy Scouts are turning a scenic Virginia river a cloudy brown, locals say: ‘Smother the life out of the river’

Virginia residents are calling on the Boy Scouts of America to protect the Maury River after draining the lake and leading sediment downstream.

RFK Jr. slams Democrats for toppling Confederate statues: 'Destroying history'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to Tim Pool, host of the "TimCast IRL" podcast, and said he did not think it was a 'good, healthy thing' for culture to erase history.

'Too late': Trump backs challenger to Freedom Caucus chair despite receiving prior endorsement

Former President Trump announced his support for Rep. Bob Good's primary opponent on Tuesday, despite the Freedom Caucus chairman endorsing him and supporting him in court.

Former Quantico staffer warns of terror attack 'dry run' after Jordanian nationals tried to breach base

A former Marine Corps Base Quantico employee and security expert is warning that two Jordanians arrested in a box truck trying to get on base could have been doing a "dry run."

Trump makes endorsement in race to unseat top Democratic senator

Former President Donald Trump made a key endorsement in Virginia, giving the nod to former Navy Captain Hung Cao in the race to unseat incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine.

Virginia pastor says Psalm 23 provides hope for all those who are struggling

Işık Abla, senior pastor of Dream Church International, reflects on Psalm 23, and how she found comfort and solace in its verses when she was at her darkest days.

ICE confirms Jordanians who attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico were both in US illegally

US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement confirmed that two Jordanian nationals who were apprehended after attempting to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico, are in country illegally.

Glenn Youngkin: Education is the bedrock of attaining the American dream

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin headlined the RISE summit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Washington on Thursday.

Biden border chief must answer after Jordanian nationals nearly breach Quantico: senators

A group of Republican senators questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro's claims to lawmakers that the U.S. border is secure after an attempted breach of Quantico.

3 great American cities for history buffs and patriotic travelers this summer

Three American cities make great travel destinations for history buffs, families and food lovers this summer: Williamsburg, Virginia; St. Augustine, Florida; and Independence, Missouri.

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

Democratic state lawmakers have pledged to press Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration for answers after a recent report uncovered hypothermia hospitalizations at a state prison.

Construction project in Virginia leads to surprising Revolutionary War-era discovery

Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, believe they have uncovered Revolutionary War barracks, as officials prepared to break ground for a new sports complex.

Virginia father detained in Turks and Caicos for stray ammo pleads guilty

Turks and Caicos police arrested Tyler Wenrich on April 20 after airport security they found two stray bullets in his luggage before his flight home. He pleaded guilty on Monday.

West Virginia transgender athlete defeated girls in track events over 700 times, new legal filing says

A new court filing in a lawsuit against the Biden administration said a transgender track-and-field athlete at a West Virginia middle school displaced girls in competition over 700 times.

West Virginia's Manchin addresses report he's being recruited to run for governor

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat who is not running for reelection, addressed rumors that he might run for governor in 2024 as an independent.

Sen. Joe Manchin tells GOP colleagues: 'When you get a chance to secure the border, take it'

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Monday encouraged his Republican colleagues to back a second attempt at passing a border bill, following failed efforts in February.

Virginia teacher busted for drugs in 2nd grade classroom, husband arrested in parking lot

A second-grade teacher at a Virginia school was arrested Thursday after she was found to be under the influence and suspected narcotics were allegedly found in her classroom.

Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, including contraception access measure

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed 48, including legislation that focuses on protecting access to contraceptives, as well as a measure regarding skills games

Trump predicts 'jacked up' Biden at upcoming debates, blasts Bidenomics in battleground speech

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota Friday to headline a state GOP fundraiser as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden.

Trans middle school athlete whose presence stirred protests is accused of sexual harassment

A West Virginia trans athlete at the center of controversy after middle school girls protested her competing with them is now accused of sexually explicit comments to a female teammate.

Alito says wife displayed upside-down flag after argument with insulting neighbor

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito tells Fox News that his wife flew an upside-down American flag outside their home in 2021 following insults from a neighbor.

Showdown: The blue states Trump aims to turn red in November

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota on Friday, to headline a state GOP fundraiser, as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden

'Caved to the far-left': Entrenched red state GOP incumbent loses primary after PAC hammers him on key issue

A conservative PAC is taking credit for the defeat of a longtime West Virginia Republican due to what they say is his soft stance on illegal immigration.

3 US governors ask Turks and Caicos to release Americans detained over ammo

The governors of Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia have sent a letter to the Turks and Caicos governor requesting the release of three Americans detained there.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins Senate GOP primary

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the Republican primary for Senate on Tuesday night, beating out House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Alex Mooney.

2 Virginia universities reverse course on requiring DEI classes for students to graduate after Youngkin audit

Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University decided not to include DEI classes as part of the mandated curriculum for undergraduates.

Mudslinging candidates in heated House race face voters on big primary day

Voters will determine the Republican nominee in a heated race for Congress in West Virginia that's seen the top two candidates lob major attacks at one another.

Contentious primaries in 3 states set up crucial general election matchups in House, Senate - What to know

Contentious primaries Tuesday in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska will set up crucial general election showdowns this autumn in the battles for the House and Senate.

Former WV health official gets year of probation for lying about COVID test invoices

Timothy Priddy, a former West Virginia health official, has been sentenced to a year of probation for lying about invoices from a company claiming to have conducted state COVID tests.

VCU students walk out of Gov Youngkin's commencement speech

About 100 students walked out of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's commencement address at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday.

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump can win, wants to make the GOP ‘grand again’

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., spoke to "One Nation" about former President Trump's chances at re-election in November, the state of the GOP and Israeli aid.

Tales from the trail: The blue states Trump eyes to turn red in November

Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign aims to expand the map, as it eyes flipping Minnesota and Virginia red. The presumptive GOP nominee heads to blue state New Jersey this weekend.

Budget leaders reach deal with Youngkin on Virginia spending plan

Virginia budget negotiators have reportedly reached a compromise with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on the Old Dominion's next two-year spending plan.

Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate school names; members explain why

Virginia's Shenandoah County School Board voted Thursday to revert two schools back to their original names honoring Confederate generals that were abandoned in 2020.

The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging

The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803

West Virginia AG blasts DEA for concealing 'critical' opioid database

West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey is calling on the DEA and the Commerce Department to explain their decision to limit public access to a database on opioid provider registrations.

Virginia first lady, AG team with recovering addict to launch initiatives targeting state's fentanyl crisis

Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares and resident Christine Wright have launched programs to address the fentanyl crisis the commonwealth is facing.

Small plane crashes in central Virginia, killing 2

John Latham, 63, of Haymarket, Virginia, and Niiben Ayivorh, 73, of Burke, were killed when their small aircraft crashed in densely-forested section of Fluvanna County.

Detroit man sentenced to 80 years for fatal shootings of 2 West Virginia women

Marquis Jermayne Goodman has been sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to 2 counts of second-degree murder in the fatal shootings of 2 West Virginia women.

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

A VA judge has approved a prosecutor's request to 'effectively drop for now' charges against 5 sheriff's deputies in connection with the death in 2023 of Irvo Otieno.

University of Virginia police arrest 25 anti-Israel protesters while trying to clear encampment

University of Virginia police arrested 25 anti-Israel protesters on Saturday while trying to clear out an illegal encampment on the campus.

New ruling reveals fate of middle school girls banned for protesting trans competitor

Five middle school girls who say they were benched from competition for objecting to a transgender competitor can race again, a West Virginia judge has ruled.

West Virginia middle school students barred from track meet after protesting transgender athlete's inclusion

The five middle school students who protested against a transgender athlete's participation at a track meet were barred from another meet.