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4 Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Virginia

May 18,2018

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services will host Memorial Day ceremonies at locations across the state on May 28. Gov. Ralph Northam will be the keynote speaker at the 62nd annual Commonwealth's

Va. assisted living administrator accused of gambling with residents' Social Security

Apr 27,2018

A Virginia state board says the administrator of an assisted living facility used residents’ Social Security to gamble and vacation. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the Board of Long-Term Care

A New Generation Takes the Forefront in Gun Control Debate

Apr 26,2018

For the second time in as many months, thousands of students throughout the country united in a national school walkout last week, demanding government action on gun control with

New Law Puts Focus on Suicide Prevention Efforts in Virginia

Apr 06,2018

As suicides have risen in Virginia – including a 29 percent increase among children in 2016 – Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation calling on state officials to report how they are addressing the problem.

Dominion seeks rate increase to pay for burying power lines

Mar 23,2018

Dominion Energy is seeking a rate increase to pay for burying power lines. The state’s largest electric utility filed an application with state regulators Monday to approve part of a larger undergrounding project.

Ex-Gov. Wilder Sues VCU Over Assistant's Harassment Claims

Mar 22,2018

Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder is suing Virginia Commonwealth University and its government school, which bears his name, claiming his administrative assistant was the subject of verbal harassment.

Virginia Will Offer New Specialty License Plates

Mar 17,2018

Virginians are likely to see a handful of new specialty license plates this summer, including one aimed at those who support an end to gun violence. Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, sponsored the bill authorizing the plate with the legend

High Court Rules Against Displaying Noose on Private Property

Mar 02,2018

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the display of a noose on private property violates the state law that bans displaying a noose in a public place with an intent to intimidate.