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.

Police Clear Anti-Israel Encampment at University of Virginia, Over 2 Dozen Arrested

The Virginia State Police cleared an anti-Israel protest at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville on Saturday and reportedly took over two dozen protesters into custody.

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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.

Is Winsome Sears on Trump's Short List for a Running Mate?

Poll: Patrick Morrisey’s Lead Grows in West Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Primary

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey holds a seven-point lead in the Mountain State’s Republican gubernatorial primary, per a poll.

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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.

2 West Virginia county commissioners removed after arrests for skipping public meetings

A three-judge panel ordered Wednesday that two West Virginia county commissioners be removed from office after they were arrested for deliberately skipping public meetings.

Riley Gaines slams new Title IX protections as the 'most anti-woman' pursuit of the Biden administration

Riley Gaines, Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti, and West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey spoke at a press conference on Tuesday after six states filed a lawsuit over the Biden administration's new Title IX protections.

WATCH: VCU Protesters Set Up Tents, Attack Police Who Come to Get Them, Find That's Not a Good Idea

Virginia Tech police physically carry away anti-Israel agitators amid effort to restore peace on campus

Police at Virginia Tech physically carried away several anti-Israel agitators during a demonstration on campus Sunday night and into Monday morning.

Historians uncover 18th-century bottles with mysterious liquid at George Washington's Mt. Vernon

Archaeologists at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia recently dug up 18th-century bottles filled with a puzzling liquid. The liquid may be the remains of cherries.

Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos face 12 years in prison over 'innocent mistake': 'Never dawned on us'

Americans detained in Turks and Caicos are facing up to 12 years in prison for inadvertently having stray ammo in their bags in the Turks and Caicos airport.

Former Virginia medical director acquitted of sexually abusing teen patients

Dr. Daniel Davidow, the former medical director at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, was acquitted Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients.

Marine vet to remain jailed on charges he tried to make ricin

A judge ordered Friday that Marine Corps veteran Russell Vane of Vienna, Virginia remain jailed pending trial on charges that he attempted to make ricin.

Rust Belt Despair: West Virginia Workers Forced to Find New Jobs as Plant Closes from Lack of Tariffs

Hundreds of West Virginia workers have been thrown back into job hunting in a labor market with slashed wages as a plant in Weirton closed last week. The plant closure comes as the federal government refused to impose tariffs on cheap imported tin.

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Liberty University holds massive, public prayer gathering as anti-Israel mobs get arrested at Columbia, USC

Students at Liberty University in Virginia gathered together peacefully for a campus worship event, in contrast to anti-Israel protests at other campuses across the country.

Illegal Migrant Arrested by ICE Agents, Charged with Alleged Sex Crimes Against Minor, Released Multiple Times

An illegal immigrant who had been arrested and charged by local law enforcement twice for sex crimes against a minor was arrested earlier this month after previously being released from custody.

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Cold case suspect makes deathbed confession in murders of child and her mother 24 years ago

Larry Webb, who was found to have murdered Susan and Natasha "Alex" Carter in 2000, died in prison hours before the victims' bodies were found, ending a cold case.

Riley Gaines praises girls who refused to compete with trans athlete as WV takes law to Supreme Court

Riley Gaines praised the middle school girls who refused to compete against a transgender athlete at a championship meet earlier this month.

Fairfax County, Va., repeatedly released Honduran charged with sex crimes, ignored ICE detainer request: feds

ICE arrested a 30-year-old Honduran illegal immigrant charged with sex crimes against a Virginia minor last week after local authorities released him twice.

College graduation season: 3 tips for parents to dodge expensive hotel rates

In U.S. college towns, booking a hotel room for graduation day can be challenging. Prices skyrocket as demand surges, leaving parents feeling exploited.

Biden once ripped 'antisemitic bile' but now faces own 'Charlottesville moment'

President Biden cast the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the impetus for his 2020 White House run – but Biden now faces his own “Charlottesville moment."

Medical director of Virginia hospital goes on trial for alleged sexual abuse of former patients

A Virginia man is on trial under accusations of sexually abusing patients while he was the medical director of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents.

West Virginia hospital confirms first case of measles since 2009

A West Virginia health official emphasized the seriousness of measles after the state detected its first case since 2009. Measles cases have spiked nationwide this year.

West Virginia Middle School Girls Walk Out of Shot Put Competition in Protest of Trans Athlete

A transgender middle school athlete won a shot put competition in West Virginia last week, as a slew of female competitors refused to throw and walked off the pitch in protest.

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Biden warns climate change deniers are 'condemning' Americans to 'dangerous future' during Earth Day event

President Biden said anyone who denies impacts of climate change is "condemning the American people to a very dangerous future," while speaking on Earth Day in Virginia.

How humanity triumphed over an actual lottery of death during the Civil War

Near the end of the Civil War, the two sides started executing enemy soldiers. That led to an actual death lottery. But instead of it continuing, good men found the humanity to stop it.

Anti-Catholic FBI memo's origin revealed as bureau absolved of 'malicious intent'

The FBI has been exonerated by a DOJ review that found no wrongdoing by the agency after a leaked memo from one of its Virginia field offices purportedly targeted traditional Catholics.

Civil War-era cannonball found in backyard of Virginia home: 'Could still be a live ordnance'

The City of Staunton Fire and Rescue received an interesting call from a Virginia residence after a Civil War-era projectile was found buried in the home's yard.

WATCH: Girls in West Virginia Refuse to Compete Against Trans Athlete at Track & Field Event

Several teen girls "stepped out" of their track & field event in West Virginia and refused to participate against transgender athletes.

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WV Middle-School Girls Protest, Refuse to Compete With Transgender Athlete

American Revolution began 249 years ago: Here are 5 overlooked tourist sites on fight for independence

National parks and battlefields tell the sweeping history of the American Revolution. But the full story of independence includes these 5 unusual or forgotten sites.

Explore Virginia: What to do, tour and see on your next vacation

Experience the best of Virginia, a state rich in history and filled with fun attractions for the whole family.

WV mom charged in death of teen found 'emaciated to a skeletal state'

A Boone County, West Virginia, woman has been charged in her 14-year-old daughter's death. The teenager was reportedly found "emaciated to a skeletal state."

West Virginia Shot Down in Protecting Girls' Sports

West Virginia AG vows to keep defending girls' sports despite court ruling against transgender ban

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, vowed to keep fighting to keep biological males out of girls sports after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to overturn a state transgender sports ban.

Federal Court Overturns West Virginia's Trans Sports Ban

A federal court overturned a West Virginia law limiting transgender athletes to playing only in categories that match their birth gender.

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Rare species of rodent captured on West Virginia trail camera

Along a West Virginia trail, a camera caught on video the Allegheny woodrat, a rodent that is considered to be a "species of concern" in some American states.

West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned in federal appeals court

West Virginia's law banning transgender athletes from competing in girls sports was struck down by a federal appeals court on Tuesday morning.

Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison detainee shares emotional testimony in trial against Virginia military contractor

Former detainees of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison are suing Virginia-based military contractor CACI for what they claim is its role in the torture they suffered while imprisoned.

US judge claims no jurisdiction over lawsuits accusing Libyan commander of war crimes

Civil lawsuits alleging that Khalifa Hifter, a Libyan military commander and U.S. citizen, killed civilians in the Libyan civil war was tossed out of U.S. court.

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.

Candy tours of America: 5 delectable destinations for sweet family memories

Five destinations around the U.S. offer explorations of the world of candy while making sweet family memories, from Jelly Belly in California to world's largest candy store in Ohio.

MSNBC host pressures Joe Manchin to endorse Biden: ‘You going to sit on the sidelines?’

During a recent MSNBC segment, network host Katy Tur pressed Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., on why he's waiting to endorse President Biden for re-election.

Poll: Morrisey Leads Way in West Virginia GOP Gubernatorial Primary

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) leads the race for the state’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, according to a Research America/Metro News West poll.

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WATCH: Virginia Bishop Rescues Boy from Burning Car After Head-On Collision

A Virginia bishop has been labeled a "hero" for pulling a young boy from a fiery wreck after a dump truck collided head-on with an SUV.

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Legal expert weighs in on criminal probe of Virginia first-grader shooting: 'Enough for criminal charges'

Prosecutors in Virginia say that a criminal investigation into staff members at a school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue into the child's missing files.

Virginia congressman pursues master's degree in effort to better understand AI regulations

As the governance of AI becomes an increasingly important subject for lawmakers, Virginia Congressman Don Beyer has returned to school to learn more.

Virginia school ignored 'many behavioral problems,' violence of 6-year-old who shot teacher

A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded a teacher at Virginia’s Richneck Elementary School last year should have been unenrolled after "many behavioral problems."

7 children injured, 1 seriously, in West Virginia school bus crash

Seven reportedly elementary-age children were injured Wednesday morning in a West Virginia school bus crash. One of the students was seriously injured and will require surgery.

Virginia school assistant principal faces charges after 6-year-old shot teacher

Ebony parker, a former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School, faces criminal charges in the case of a 6-year-old who brought a gun to school and shot teacher Abigail Zwerner.

Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

The U.S. is expecting an invasion of noisy mating cicadas in the coming weeks, which will pose nuisance for some gardeners and an opportunity for others like anglers.

W. Virginia Adds 4 Banks to Restricted Financial Institution List in Latest Blow to Radical ESG Movement

West Virginia had a whopping 5 tornadoes last week, more than double the yearly average

A fifth tornado touched down in West Virginia during severe storms last week, the National Weather Service confirmed on Monday; the state recorded an average of 2 tornados a year from 1993 to 2022.

Hamas-linked CAIR sues Virginia prison for denying Ramadan accommodations to newly converted inmate

The Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is yet again fighting for the expansion of the Islamic presence in a prison. It has just “sued the Virginia Department of Corrections and officials at a correctional facility for their refusal to provide Ramadan accommodations to a Muslim inmate.” The prison already provides special accommodations to Muslims […]

Congresswoman demands answers over DC children’s hospital Youth Pride Clinic’s ‘life-altering gender procedures’

It’s about time. There’s much work to do to start protecting children from a dangerous element of the trans community that has mutated into a cult, and is now inflicting grooming and mutilation upon children, allegedly without parental consent. 🚨BREAKING EXCLUSIVE REPORT🚨 .@ChildrensNatl admits in damning audio recording that they do “gender affirming” hysterectomies on […]

Who Needs To Major In English or History or Philosophy, When All Things Digital Are Available?

Marymount University is a Catholic institution in Virginia that has always focused on the liberal arts: English, History, Philosophy, Art. But Marymount’s trustees are keenly aware that we have entered a brave new world, where vocational training, and not liberal education, in the traditional sense, must take precedence, because what counts now is not the […]