A Democrat-led Virginia Senate committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed prosecutors to charge drug dealers with second-degree murder if a user dies of an overdose.… Read more
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Fight Over Guns Center of Annual Virginia Lobbying Day
Gun-control and gun-rights proponents rallied Monday at the Virginia Capitol during an annual day of advocacy, as lawmakers from both parties offered a tempered assessment about what’s possible on the issue during this year’s legislative session.… Read more
Coast Guard Rescues Tug Boat Crew Off Coast of Maryland
The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend.… Read more
Republican Concedes in Virginia State Senate Election
The Democrat in a closely watched eastern Virginia state Senate race appeared headed to victory after his opponent conceded on Wednesday in the special election.… Read more
Colonial Pipeline Section Restarts After Virginia Fuel Leak
A portion of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has restarted, days after it was shut down by a diesel fuel leak in Virginia, Colonial Pipeline said.… Read more
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Known as Devoted to Students
The Virginia teacher who authorities say was shot by a 6-year-old student is known as a hard-working educator who is devoted to her students and enthusiastic about the profession that runs in her family, according to fellow teachers and city officials.… Read more
Virginia Lawmakers Returning for Short Election-Year Session
The part-time, politically divided Virginia General Assembly is set to convene this week in Richmond for its annual sprint of a legislative session.… Read more
Officials: 2 Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes
Two people have been reported missing after a boat capsized on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said.… Read more
Maryland Rep. Raskin Says He’s Been Diagnosed with Lymphoma
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that he has a type of lymphoma that’s a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment.… Read more
Projects Examining Richmond’s History Win $16m in Funding
The former Confederate capital has secured an $11 million grant to build an interpretive center that city officials hope will someday be part of an ambitious, long-envisioned memorial campus honoring the memory of enslaved people.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Panel Quashes Bill Allowing Murder Charges for Drug Dealers
A Democrat-led Virginia Senate committee has voted down a bill that would have allowed prosecutors to charge drug dealers with second-degree murder if a user dies of an overdose.… Continue Reading
Fight Over Guns Center of Annual Virginia Lobbying Day
Gun-control and gun-rights proponents rallied Monday at the Virginia Capitol during an annual day of advocacy, as lawmakers from both parties offered a tempered assessment about what’s possible on the issue during this year’s legislative session.… Continue Reading
Coast Guard Rescues Tug Boat Crew Off Coast of Maryland
The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend.… Continue Reading
Republican Concedes in Virginia State Senate Election
The Democrat in a closely watched eastern Virginia state Senate race appeared headed to victory after his opponent conceded on Wednesday in the special election.… Continue Reading
Colonial Pipeline Section Restarts After Virginia Fuel Leak
A portion of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has restarted, days after it was shut down by a diesel fuel leak in Virginia, Colonial Pipeline said.… Continue Reading
Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Known as Devoted to Students
The Virginia teacher who authorities say was shot by a 6-year-old student is known as a hard-working educator who is devoted to her students and enthusiastic about the profession that runs in her family, according to fellow teachers and city officials.… Continue Reading
Virginia Lawmakers Returning for Short Election-Year Session
The part-time, politically divided Virginia General Assembly is set to convene this week in Richmond for its annual sprint of a legislative session.… Continue Reading
Officials: 2 Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes
Two people have been reported missing after a boat capsized on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said.… Continue Reading
Maryland Rep. Raskin Says He’s Been Diagnosed with Lymphoma
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that he has a type of lymphoma that’s a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment.… Continue Reading
Projects Examining Richmond’s History Win $16m in Funding
The former Confederate capital has secured an $11 million grant to build an interpretive center that city officials hope will someday be part of an ambitious, long-envisioned memorial campus honoring the memory of enslaved people.… Continue Reading