Court date postponed for suspect in National Guard shooting
The hearing for the man accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in the District late last year has been postponed.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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'Screw scam' spurs new fears for drivers when filling their tanks
A Virginia police department is warning drivers about a new way scammers are trying to rip off people when they fill their tanks: the gas pump screw scam.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
6 people hurt as car crashes into Goodwill store in Northern Virginia
The vehicle crashed deep into the Goodwill in the 45300 block of Manifest Boulevard sometime before 2:45 p.m.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
New Initiative Aims To Ease W.Va’s. Childcare Shortage
Save the Children has launched an initiative to attract more daycare workers for rural counties in West Virginia.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Kaine introduces legislation to address teacher shortage, equip new educators
One of Virginia’s federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill in Congress that would establish a grant program to address the national teacher shortag...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
State report finds 13 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure
A new report by Virignia’s Joint Commission on Health Care found 13 of Virginia’s 36 rural hospitals are at distant or immediate risk of closure, as stat...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Rural fire operations face challenges as drought continues
Ongoing drought conditions are forcing firefighters in rural Virginia to travel farther for water as rivers and ponds dry up, complicating emergency response...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia reorganizes nursing scholarship programs after report finds over $10M unspent
As we continue our coverage of healthcare concerns across our hometowns, one of the key issues surrounding the stability of hospitals in Southwest Virginia i...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
New $250 million battery energy storage system coming to Rockingham County
Elevate renewables is celebrating a $250 million dollar investment, that’s being made into the future of Virginia’s energy.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia’s first adult high school in Roanoke shapes state’s workforce
Virginia’s Secretary of Labor visited The Excel Center in Roanoke to get a firsthand look at how the state’s first adult high school is helping shape Vir...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Law enforcement operation makes sizeable impact in Roanoke Valley
The combined efforts of Virginia’s law enforcement departments through Operation “Combined Resolve-Roanoke Valley” have been revealed.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Lynchburg judge blocks enforcement of private-sale background checks again
A judge in Lynchburg has put the brakes on Virginia’s efforts to require background checks for private gun sales - sparking a new round of debate over gun...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia native Dr. Andre Douglas selected for Artemis III
Virginia native Dr. Andre Douglas is among the four astronauts revealed by NASA for the Artemis III mission as a mission specialist on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia measles cases in 2026 surpass 100, VDH data shows
Virginia's reported measles cases in 2026 have now reached the triple digits, standing at 106, according to the latest data from the Virginia Department of H...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Bus driver in wheelchair faces judge after deadly Virginia I-95 crash: 'This is an unusual case'
Bus driver Jing Sheng Dong made his first court appearance Wednesday in the deadly I-95 crash that killed five people in Stafford County on May 29.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia American Water lowers water rate increase request, seeks approval
The company filed the case in November 2025 and was originally requesting a nearly 30% increase that would have raised the average water bill by about $11.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Bus driver charged in I-95 crash that killed 5 appears in Stafford Co. court, attorney says he’s remorseful
A bus driver accused of causing a crash that killed five people and injured dozens of others on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, last month appear...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
DEET for dinner? Study finds mosquitoes could learn to love bug spray
Researchers from the University of Tours in France and Virginia Tech found that they could condition mosquitoes to associate DEET with a food reward. While i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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Court date postponed for suspect in National Guard shooting
The hearing for the man accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in the District late last year has been postponed.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
'Screw scam' spurs new fears for drivers when filling their tanks
A Virginia police department is warning drivers about a new way scammers are trying to rip off people when they fill their tanks: the gas pump screw scam.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
6 people hurt as car crashes into Goodwill store in Northern Virginia
The vehicle crashed deep into the Goodwill in the 45300 block of Manifest Boulevard sometime before 2:45 p.m.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
New Initiative Aims To Ease W.Va’s. Childcare Shortage
Save the Children has launched an initiative to attract more daycare workers for rural counties in West Virginia.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Kaine introduces legislation to address teacher shortage, equip new educators
One of Virginia’s federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill in Congress that would establish a grant program to address the national teacher shortag...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
State report finds 13 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure
A new report by Virignia’s Joint Commission on Health Care found 13 of Virginia’s 36 rural hospitals are at distant or immediate risk of closure, as stat...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Rural fire operations face challenges as drought continues
Ongoing drought conditions are forcing firefighters in rural Virginia to travel farther for water as rivers and ponds dry up, complicating emergency response...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Virginia reorganizes nursing scholarship programs after report finds over $10M unspent
As we continue our coverage of healthcare concerns across our hometowns, one of the key issues surrounding the stability of hospitals in Southwest Virginia i...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
New $250 million battery energy storage system coming to Rockingham County
Elevate renewables is celebrating a $250 million dollar investment, that’s being made into the future of Virginia’s energy.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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