December 20, 2015 Webb 'seriously looking' at 2016 bid Add former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to the list of potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidates.
December 20, 2015 Jury ends day 2 of deliberations in former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell trial Jurors face a daunting pile of evidence on day two of deliberations in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen.
December 20, 2015 Sparking controversy, McAuliffe breaks with Dems over gas pipeline While his national party leaders fight the Keystone XL Pipeline project across America’s plains, Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe sparked a political firestorm Tuesday by touting a massive natural-gas line through Virginia.
December 20, 2015 Former Virginia governor's corruption case goes to jury The jury began deliberations Tuesday in the corruption case that could send former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife to federal prison if jurors conclude that the couple sold the influence of his office to a wealthy vitamin executive seeking legitimacy for his company's signature product.
December 20, 2015 Prosecutor: Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell took bribes from CEO Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell took bribes and sold his office to promote a sketchy nutritional supplement for a businessman who showered him and his wife with more than $165,000 in loans and gifts, including designer dresses and a Rolex watch, prosecutors said Friday.
December 20, 2015 Testimony wraps up in former Virginia governor trial Testimony has wrapped up in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen. Closing arguments are set for Friday morning.
December 20, 2015 Welcome to Franklin, Va., population 8,638 — and one mine-resistant vehicle Not too far from Hampton Roads and just nine miles north of the North Carolina border, the rural city of Franklin, Va., is home to farmland, 8,638 people and one military-grade, mine-resistant vehicle.
December 20, 2015 Virginia county: 17 voted twice in same election Want a real-life example of voter fraud? Fairfax County election officials say they have 17 — and they’re providing names to local, state and federal authorities for prosecution.
December 20, 2015 If convicted, McDonnell will likely lose hundreds of thousands in retirement benefits If the jury in former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s federal corruption trial finds him guilty, he’ll probably lose his cushy retirement benefits thanks to a law that he helped enacted.
December 20, 2015 Supreme Court blocks same-sex unions in Virginia The Supreme Court is delaying the start of same-sex marriage in Virginia.
