Virginia
Nation’s Largest Electricity Grid Sounds Alarm as Summer Heat Strains Supply
Congestion was especially concentrated near northern Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers.

Higher Education Model ‘Broken,’ Requires ‘Outside-the-Box-Thinking’: Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief
Virginia and Ohio have launched a joint effort to explore three-year bachelor's degrees.

At Least 25 Dead in East Coast Heat Wave
Cities experiencing record highs include Washington; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.

DOJ Sues Virginia, California Over Firearms Bans
In two separate lawsuits, the Justice Department alleged that the new state laws violate the Second Amendment.
The Man Who Set a Virginia City Council Member on Fire Gets 40 Years in Prison
A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.
9-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool at Virginia Summer Camp
The SwimRVA-North facility, just outside of Richmond, said pool staff performed CPR on the child, who was pronounced dead at the hospital.
1 Dead, 22 Injured After Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Anniversary Event
The tent, which had capacity for 1,500 people, buckled under the force of a severe storm that brought heavy rain, lightning and powerful winds.
Deputy Fatally Shot During Home Welfare Check in Virginia; Suspect Arrested
A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia died Friday after a man shot at two deputies who were conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said, and a suspect has been arrested.
Crash Kills 5 in Virginia Including Family of 4 Traveling to Wedding; Bus Driver Charged
A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration.
Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Renews Scrutiny Over CDL Standards
The renewed attention comes after a bus plowed into vehicles near a work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County on May 29, killing at least five people, including children.
5 Dead, 34 Injured After Bus 'Failed to Slow for Traffic' on Virginia Highway
Charges against the bus drive are pending, according to Virginia State Police.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
The fund was announced last week by the DOJ and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
United Airlines Flight Diverted After 'Unruly Passenger' Allegedly Tried to Open Door Midair
The plane landed safely at the Washington Dulles International Airport Thursday night, where it was 'met by law enforcement to address an unruly passenger,' a United Airlines spokesperson said.
Judge Throws Out Criminal Charges Against Ex-assistant Principal in Shooting Trial
She concluded that the prosecution's case did not have a concise, relevant allegation that met the legal standard for 'reckless disregard for human life.'
Prosecutor Says Assistant Principal Was Indifferent to 6-Year-Old With Gun: 'She Did Nothing'
A Virginia assistant principal failed to act despite multiple warnings a student may have carried a gun before shooting his teacher, prosecutors have alleged.
DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in 1986 Rape, Murder of Library Worker
The suspect is currently being held on a $10 million bond while extradition proceedings are pending, according to Virginia Beach police.
Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia
The deployment marked the longest aircraft carrier mission since the Vietnam War.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map
The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia
Did so-called "sanctuary policies" contribute to the death of Stephanie Minter in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Nation’s Largest Electricity Grid Sounds Alarm as Summer Heat Strains Supply
Congestion was especially concentrated near northern Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers.
Higher Education Model ‘Broken,’ Requires ‘Outside-the-Box-Thinking’: Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief
Virginia and Ohio have launched a joint effort to explore three-year bachelor's degrees.
At Least 25 Dead in East Coast Heat Wave
Cities experiencing record highs include Washington; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
DOJ Sues Virginia, California Over Firearms Bans
In two separate lawsuits, the Justice Department alleged that the new state laws violate the Second Amendment.
The Man Who Set a Virginia City Council Member on Fire Gets 40 Years in Prison
A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.
9-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool at Virginia Summer Camp
The SwimRVA-North facility, just outside of Richmond, said pool staff performed CPR on the child, who was pronounced dead at the hospital.
1 Dead, 22 Injured After Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Anniversary Event
The tent, which had capacity for 1,500 people, buckled under the force of a severe storm that brought heavy rain, lightning and powerful winds.
Deputy Fatally Shot During Home Welfare Check in Virginia; Suspect Arrested
A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia died Friday after a man shot at two deputies who were conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said, and a suspect has been arrested.
Crash Kills 5 in Virginia Including Family of 4 Traveling to Wedding; Bus Driver Charged
A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration.
Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Renews Scrutiny Over CDL Standards
The renewed attention comes after a bus plowed into vehicles near a work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County on May 29, killing at least five people, including children.
5 Dead, 34 Injured After Bus 'Failed to Slow for Traffic' on Virginia Highway
Charges against the bus drive are pending, according to Virginia State Police.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
The fund was announced last week by the DOJ and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
United Airlines Flight Diverted After 'Unruly Passenger' Allegedly Tried to Open Door Midair
The plane landed safely at the Washington Dulles International Airport Thursday night, where it was 'met by law enforcement to address an unruly passenger,' a United Airlines spokesperson said.
Judge Throws Out Criminal Charges Against Ex-assistant Principal in Shooting Trial
She concluded that the prosecution's case did not have a concise, relevant allegation that met the legal standard for 'reckless disregard for human life.'
Prosecutor Says Assistant Principal Was Indifferent to 6-Year-Old With Gun: 'She Did Nothing'
A Virginia assistant principal failed to act despite multiple warnings a student may have carried a gun before shooting his teacher, prosecutors have alleged.
DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in 1986 Rape, Murder of Library Worker
The suspect is currently being held on a $10 million bond while extradition proceedings are pending, according to Virginia Beach police.
Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia
The deployment marked the longest aircraft carrier mission since the Vietnam War.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map
The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia
Did so-called "sanctuary policies" contribute to the death of Stephanie Minter in Fairfax County, Virginia?
















