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April 19, 2023

George Mason University names Marvin Lewis as athletic director

George Mason University has named Marvin Lewis as their new athletic director starting July 1. The university was searching for months to find a replacement for Bradford Edwards.

April 18, 2023

Torch-carrying marchers indicted in Charlottesville rally nearly 6 years ago

A jury indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate during a rally at the University of Virginia campus six years ago.

April 18, 2023

Civil War reenactor pleads guilty to planting pipe bomb at VA battlefield, blaming Antifa

Civil War reenactor Gerald Drake, 63, of Winchester, Virginia, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges alleging he planted a pipe bomb on a Harrisonburg battlefield.

April 18, 2023

Loudoun County schools weigh protocols on handling of sexual assault cases amid Department of Education probe

Loudon County officials met to discuss how the board of supervisors and school board will handle future sexual assault cases amid a Department of Education probe.

April 17, 2023

Air Force veteran in Virginia breaks Guinness World Record for dumbbell curls

An Air Force veteran has broken the Guinness World Record by curling dumbbells. The Virginia Beach resident lifted over two tons in one minute.

April 17, 2023

Narcan administered to save 2-year-old in Virginia, police say

Police in Manassas Park, Virginia, have arrested two women after Narcan was used to save the life of a 2-year-old child whom law enforcement found “unresponsive."

April 14, 2023

Virginia deputy trades 7-Eleven Slurpees to track down preteen porch pirates

A Virginia deputy offered Slurpees to kids for information that helped resolve a case involving packages that were stolen from the porches of several homes.

April 14, 2023

Mom of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher was depressed

The mother of the Virginia boy who shot his teacher was depressed in the year befiore the shooting. She was arraigned on charges of failing to secure the handgun and child neglect.

April 14, 2023

Mother of Virginia six-year-old student who shot teacher is arrested

The mother of the six-year-old Virginia boy accused of shooting his first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in January is set to make a court appearance Friday.

April 13, 2023

Ex-Capitol officer gets probation for trying to help Jan. 6 rioter dodge charges

Former Capitol police officer Michael Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was sentenced to two years' probation for attempting to help a Jan. 6, 2021 riot participant evade prosecution.