Nov 15 WATCH: UVA coach says deadly shooting that killed 3 feels like ‘a nightmare’ By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The University of Virginia community mourned on Tuesday as new details emerged both about the three football players killed in a campus shooting this week and the criminal charges the suspect faces. Continue reading
Nov 08 Jen Kiggans wins House race in Virginia By Matthew Barakat, Ben Finley, Associated Press Republican Jen Kiggans has defeated Democratic Congresswoman Elaine Luria to represent coastal Virginia's highly competitive and newly drawn 2nd District. Continue reading
Nov 08 Abigail Spanberger wins House race in Virginia By Matthew Barakat, Ben Finley, Associated Press Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won reelection over Republican Yesli Vega in a Virginian congressional seat the GOP had aggressively fought to flip. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 5:01 Thousands of beagles rescued from research and breeding facility in Virginia By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Animal rescue organizations across the country are working to rehome thousands of beagles rescued from a Virginia research and breeding facility. In July, the Department of Justice secured the release of the beagles after filing a lawsuit alleging Envigo RMS… Continue watching
Oct 03 As Ian’s remnants move offshore, dangers persist in storm’s wake By Bobby Caina Calvan, Mike Schneider, Associated Press Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, the dangers persisted, and even worsened in some places. Continue reading
Sep 17 Virginia governor seeks to roll back transgender student accommodations By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration has rewritten Virginia's model policies for the treatment of transgender students, issuing guidance for school divisions that would roll back some accommodations and tighten parental notification requirements. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 5:58 Trees across the U.S. face dire threats, new report shows By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant A new report out this week warns that at least 1 in 9 tree species in the U.S. is at risk of extinction. Trees face a host of threats including invasive species, deadly disease and climate change. The data comes… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 8:21 Charlottesville reckons with trauma 5 years after a deadly white supremacist rally By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Five years ago on Friday, extremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in a violent demonstration that forced the city and the nation to confront the growing threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. Laura Barrón-López visited the city to see what's… Continue watching
Jun 21 Sen. Jen Kiggans snags GOP nomination to face Virginia’s Rep. Elaine Luria By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Kiggans' win means she will go on to face incumbent Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in what's expected to be a competitive general election contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. Continue reading
Feb 04 Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor’s order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15. Continue reading