Feb 11 Virginia declares emergency as snow and ice storm looms over mid-Atlantic states By John Raby, Associated Press The National Weather Service says travel will become treacherous Tuesday and Wednesday in much of Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 5:11 How Virginia’s voter roll purge could impact the election By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens Just days before the election, the Supreme Court ruled Virginia will be able to continue to purge people from the state’s voter rolls. The state has argued it is part of an effort to remove noncitizens from the rolls, but… Continue watching
Oct 31 Trump gambles with late trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia By Jonathan J. Cooper, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Donald Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign’s final days. It's a risky detour from the seven battleground states to spend time in places where Republican presidential candidates haven't won in decades. Continue reading
Oct 30 Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume purge of voter registrations, 1,600 affected so far By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices acted on the state's emergency appeal after a federal judge found that the state illegally purged more than 1,600 voter registrations in the past two months. Continue reading
Sep 30 Crisis unfolds in the Southeast as Helene’s death toll climbs to more than 100 By Kate Payne, Jeffrey Collins, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Forecasters say a new tropical depression in the eastern Atlantic Ocean could become a hurricane by midweek. Continue reading
Sep 20 Early in-person voting begins in three states, kicking off the sprint to Election Day By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities. About a dozen more states will follow by mid-October. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 3:11 Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels By Christine Zirneklis Rising waters due to climate change and erosion are diminishing the landmass of Tangier Island, Virginia, a tiny speck of land in the Chesapeake Bay, and threatening a centuries-old culture fostered by the island’s isolation. PBS News Student Reporting Labs’… Continue watching
Aug 13 Trump campaign reports burglary at office in Virginia By Associated Press A Northern Virginia sheriff’s office is investigating a burglary over the weekend at a campaign office for former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 Rep. Bob Good files for recount after narrow loss in Virginia GOP primary By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 24 Cargo ship that crashed into bridge leaves Baltimore months later By Brian Witte, Associated Press The 984-foot Dali started moving shortly before 8:30 a.m. with four tugboats. Continue reading