Politics Nov 07 Pro-casino effort in Richmond, Virginia, concedes defeat in second referendum The developers of a proposed resort casino in Virginia's capital city conceded a loss Tuesday night in their second shot at winning voters' approval for the project.
Politics Sep 22 Both parties rally supporters as early voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections Early voting has begun in Virginia's costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative elections after a week in which elected officials and candidates rallied their supporters across the state.
Nation Aug 29 University of North Carolina graduate student charged with murder of faculty member The shooting sparked fear at the state's flagship public university, just a week after students returned for the start of the fall semester.
Nation Aug 29 Police still searching for motive in UNC Chapel Hill shooting UNC Police received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Caudill Labs just after 1 p.m. Monday.
Politics Jun 21 Virginia voters oust two controversial state politicians in primary election R-Sen. Amanda Chase, who embraced falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election, and D-Sen. Joe Morrissey, who supports limits on abortion access, both lost their party’s nomination Tuesday.
Nation Jun 07 Gunman who killed 2 after high school graduation targeted graduate, police say The gunfire sent hundreds fleeing in panic outside the state capital's city-owned Altria Theater after the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School.
Nation Jun 06 2 killed in Richmond shooting after high school graduation Police also said a 19-year-old who was in custody will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Nation Jun 06 7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference that two suspects were taken into custody after Tuesday's shooting.
Politics May 31 Republican Virginia governor sends 100 National Guard soldiers to U.S.-Mexico border Youngkin says "leadership solutions" at the federal level are falling short, leaving states to fill in the void. Virginia Democrats are criticizing the move as an abuse of state resources to further a culture war in Texas.
Nation Mar 17 7 deputies face murder charges in death of Black Virginian Irvo Otieno Attorneys for the family of a Black Virginia man who died in law enforcement custody say video of the incident shows seven sheriff's deputies pushing down "every part of his body" with "absolute brutality."…