Home Burglaries Investigated in Five Jurisdictions

The Sheriffs' departments in Goochland, Louisa, Hanover and Fluvanna and the Albemarle Police Department are investigating a rash of daytime home burglaries in rural areas that began about a month ago.

Virginia’s Graduating High School Seniors Outscore National Average On SAT’s

Virginia’s graduating high school seniors scored higher than the national average on the SAT college entrance exams, although scores are falling and gaps still exist among Virginia’s racial subgroups.

Jobs Available at Virginia State Police

Virginia State Police are looking for a few good men -- and women -- to join the force and this weekend are offering a glimpse into what it means to be a woman in law enforcement.

Kaine Speaks Out On Social Security

Former Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine says that Social Security can be saved with smaller adjustments rather than a total overhaul. Craig Carper reports.

Number of Virginians Living in Poverty Increases

The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis points to the latest Census Bureau data indicating more Virginia families living below the poverty level as another barometer of the impact of high unemployment.

ACLU Sues to Remove Ten Commandments Display From Giles County School

The ACLU has filed suit to have the Ten Commandments removed from the school walls of Narrows High School in Southwest Virginia. Charles Fishburne reports.

Manpower Says Employment Outlook Improving Fourth Quarter

Richmond-area employers say they expect to hire at a steady pace during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to Manpower. Charles Fishburne reports.

Satellite-Tracking Shorebird Survives Hurricane Only To Be Shot By Hunters

Researchers at VCU and the College of William and Mary, say that a valuable satellite-tracking shorebird survived a hurricane and several thousand miles of travel over open water, only to be shot by hunters on Guadaloupe. Charles Fishburne reports.

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NRC Staff Report Urges New Regulatory Actions “Without Delay”

The staff at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the agency should immediately require operators to evaluate whether nuclear plants can withstand earthquakes and floods after events in Japan and Virginia.

Trooper's Car Hit Twice in I-64 Pursuit

A man running from police in a stolen truck hit a state police car twice yesterday in Newport News and finally wrecked.