Science Jul 03 How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia By Ben Tracy
Arts Jun 16 Watch 7:38 Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, Virginia, opened its doors this spring to try to open minds about the enduring impact of enslavement and how to seek solutions to improve civic life now. Amna Nawaz has a look at the effort… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte, Jiaya Echevarria
Nation May 30 Bus driver charged after Virginia crash kills 5, including family headed to wedding A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration. By Ed White, Associated Press
Nation May 29 Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said. By Erik Verduzco, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press
Nation May 29 Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. By Associated Press
May 21 Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by Trump-appointed commission By Darlene Superville, Associated Press At a height of 250 feet, the arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 555 feet tall. Continue reading
May 19 School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says By John Raby, Associated Press An assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school shook off repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun that was later used to shoot his teacher, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 18 Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher By Associated Press A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school. Continue reading
May 15 Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia congressional map favoring Democrats By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In recent days, the justices have sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who hope to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision. Continue reading
May 11 Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts By Associated Press Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. Continue reading