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October 7, 2024

'Seismic implications' for fired teacher who won lawsuit after refusing to use students' pronouns: Attorney

A legal battle involving a teacher being fired for refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns will have positive "seismic implications" for other teachers facing similar charges.

October 3, 2024

Virginia Senate debate: Clinton ex-running mate Kaine, GOP challenger Cao spar on immigration, DEI in military

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao clashed on immigration, student loans and mass deportation during their only debate.

October 3, 2024

Virginia school board to pay 'wrongfully fired' teacher who refused to use student's preferred pronouns

A Virginia school board agreed to pay a former high school teacher $575,000 in damages and attorney’s fees after he refused to call a transgender student by their preferred pronouns.

October 2, 2024

Mysterious gravestone in Virginia reveals 400-year-old secrets: archaeologists

New details about the oldest tombstone in the U.S., a knight's grave from 1627 that was found at the Jamestown settlement, were released in an archaeology study published last month.

October 1, 2024

Virginia is first state to make leaf-peeping possible for colorblind guests in every park

Virginia is the first U.S. state to install special viewfinders so that park visitors who are colorblind can see leaves turning different colors this fall season.

September 29, 2024

Virginia man found guilty of 1992 cold case rape as part of initiative to test rape kits

A man was convicted in Virginia this week of a 32-year-old cold case rape after a victim's rape kit from 1992 was retested two years ago.

September 28, 2024

On this day in history, September 28, 1781, the Siege of Yorktown begins

The Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, began on this day in history, Sept. 28, 1781. Surrounded by Washington's army and French allies by both land and sea, the British realized their cause was hopeless.

September 27, 2024

Virginia FAA contractor allegedly spied for Iran, shared private info on US airports, energy industry: DOJ

A former Federal Aviation Administration contractor was indicted for acting as an illegal agent for the Iranian government, Department of Justice officials allege.

September 24, 2024

Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt event breaks down into ‘mass chaos’ as teens brawl, police say

The Halloween Haunt event at the Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia erupted into "mass chaos" this past weekend as teens began fighting, police say.

September 23, 2024

Virginia school picture photographer loses job after allegedly asking young students, 'Can I eat your soul?'

A photographer for Picture Day at Chittum Elementary in Chesapeake, Virginia, lost her job after allegedly asking a student if she could steal his identity.