Warner and Kaine Introduce Offshore Drilling Bill

Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have introduced a bill to authorize exploratory drilling off Virginia’s coast.

Homeowners Move to Block Benedictine Move

Benedictine College Preparatory School plans to move its cadets into the renovated Benedictine Abbey on River Road in Goochland.

Benedictine Attorney Darvin Satterwhite.

Fourth Arrest in Mecklenburg County Murder

A fourth arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Markee McKnight in Mecklenburg County.

New Measure Shows Pockets of Poverty Overlooked in Official Figures

Researchers at the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service say there is more poverty in Northern Virginia than previously recorded, and they have unveiled a new measure they say is a more accurate way to determine economic distress in a region.

Triple A Says Fewer Virginians Will Travel This Holiday Weekend

Triple A says fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.

Rutherford Institute Files Suit On Behalf Of Detained Chesterfield Veteran

A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine from Chesterfield County, who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting anti-government messages on Facebook.

Dems Say GOP Candidates' Views on Gay Rights Hurt Virginia

Virginia Democrats say Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli and Lieutenant Governor nominee E. W. Jackson’s anti-homosexual positions are bad for the Commonwealth and bad for business.

Commonwealth Memorial Day Ceremony at War Memorial

Governor Bob McDonnell will be the keynote speaker at the Commonwealth Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial.

Child Dies in Crozet Shooting

Police continue their investigation into a tragic shooting that happened around 10 yesterday morning in Crozet.

Supreme Court to Tackle Prayer at Government Meetings

The United States Supreme Court will consider the constitutional limits on prayers during legislative sessions, accepting an appeal from a New York town that starts most council meetings with a Christian invocation.