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August 14

City council cracks down on ‘vulgar’ merchandise at popular beach destination

The Virginia Beach City Council passed a resolution Tuesday strongly encouraging retailers on the popular Atlantic Avenue boardwalk to voluntarily remove what they call "indecent" or "vulgar" clothing from displays.

August 14

Multiple Virginia deputies 'shaken up' after being injured in gunfire while serving warrants, protective order

Pittsylvania County Sheriff Michael Taylor said the three deputies who were injured in gunfire while responding to a home are "shaken up" but are expected to survive.

August 14

Youngkin orders investigation into claims staff at Virginia school arranged abortions without parental consent

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has directed state police to probe claims that staff at a Fairfax County school arranged abortions for students without parental consent.

August 13

Virginia Tech study shows dogs can detect invasive lanternfly

Catching the spotted lanterfly early is key, but finding its eggs is no easy task. That’s where the dogs come in to help with their strong sense of smell.

August 13

Virginia school district votes to keep gender bathroom policy, defying Department of Education directive

Virginia school district maintains policy allowing transgender students bathroom access after federal investigation found district guilty of Title IX violations.

August 13

Abigail Spanberger, Democratic governor hopeful, unveils education overhaul plan as election nears

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger is looking to overhaul the state's educational institutions, according to a plan released by her campaign on Tuesday.

August 13

Polite stranger's 'yes ma'am, no sir' demeanor suddenly turned violent in murder of country singer's mom

Random home invasion murder rocks peaceful Shenandoah Valley as Kevin Walker kills Holly Hatcher, mother of Nashville country singer Spencer Hatcher, in Timberville.

August 12

Mountain town rocked after country singer's mom murdered in random home invasion

A Virginia sheriff said the fatal home invasion stabbing of the mother of an an up-and-coming country music singer is unlike “anything" he's ever seen.

August 12

Youngkin credits Trump administration with bolstering anti-human trafficking efforts

Gov. Glenn Youngkin outlines Virginia's human trafficking efforts at annual conference, crediting Trump administration support for enhanced federal cooperation.

August 11

Country singer's mother killed in home invasion before father shoots intruder dead in Virginia

Holly Hatcher, the mom of country singer Spencer Hatcher, was killed in a home invasion before her husband fatally shot the attacker in self-defense.