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February 24, 2023

Biden to draw health care contrast with GOP in Virginia

Biden is trying to draw a contrast of health care priorities with the Republicans in Virginia. The administration claims GOP plans will raise health care prices.

February 23, 2023

Virginia shoplifting suspect fatally shot by police outside busy mall

A Virginia shoplifting suspect was fatally shot by police outside a busy mall on Wednesday. The suspect was running from officers when he was shot.

February 22, 2023

Virginia Dems reject new communism curriculum after teachers union said it could offend Asians

Virginia Democrats rejected a bill that would have required teaching about the history of communism after a teachers union opposed it because it risked encouraging anti-Asian sentiment.

February 22, 2023

Scandal-plagued Fairfax schools blasts Youngkin’s review of AP African American Studies: ‘Alarming’

The Fairfax County School Board is blasting Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s call to review the College Board's "AP African American Studies," calling it “alarming.”

February 22, 2023

Virginia prosecutors take case of boy, 6, who shot teacher in class: police

Newport News, Virginia, Police Chief Steve Drew said his department had handed over its investigation regarding the January shooting of Abigail “Abby” Zwerner.

February 22, 2023

Virginia man sentenced to 12 years after killing pregnant girlfriend, placing body into trash compactor

Authorities said Ronald Roldan was sentenced in Loudoun County on Tuesday after murdering his former girlfriend and successfully hiding her body in a trash compactor.

February 22, 2023

Virginia to pay $1.5M to man who served 20 years in prison for child sexual abuse, later found innocent

The Virginia General Assembly will grant more than $1.5 million in compensation for a man convicted of a sexual abuse crime in 1994, who was later granted a writ of innocence.

February 21, 2023

Democrat wins special election for Virginia House seat

Democrat Jennifer McClellan has won the special election to represent Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, the AP projects.

February 21, 2023

School that hosts 'Satan Club' put on lockdown, dismissed early following bomb threat

Bomb threats allegedly made against Satanic Temple headquarters in Massachusetts and B.M. Williams Primary School in Virginia — days after the school's first After School Satan Club.

February 21, 2023

Virginia man caught on camera allegedly trying to poison neighbor's dogs with tainted meat over loud barking

A Virginia man was seen on camera allegedly tossing poisonous meat into the yard of his neighbor after becoming upset over the barking from her dogs.