Stinkbugs Cause 37 Million in Damage to Apple Industry

A stinkbug invasion in Northern Virginia has caused so much damage to the state’s apple industry that the EPA has just granted an emergency exemption for the use of pesticides to try to control them.

Virginia Education Department Addresses Federal Complaint

As part of a review of states' compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, The U.S. Department of Education found that Virginia was not reviewing policies, procedures, and practices at school divisions reporting differences in disciplinary actions taken against disabled students and those who are not disabled.

SBA Making Tornado Repair Loans in Virginia

Some of the victims of tornadoes that roared through Virginia in April are eligible to receive low interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Bay Act Violator Faces Fine in Northern Neck

A Richmond resident who illegally added on to her Northern Neck vacation home has violated a state law protecting the Chesapeake Bay. The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors has given her a choice -- tear down the addition or keep it and pay a $10,000 civil fine. WCVE Northern Neck correspondent Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Rebecca Worley's vacation home in Lewisetta.

Dominion Plans Emergency Drills At Surry Plant Next Week

Federal Homeland Security officials will conduct an emergency preparedness exercise next week at Dominion Virginia Power’s Surry Nucleur Power Station.

Twelve Hospitalized In Collision of Truck and Bus Transporting Children

Twelve people were hospitalized yesterday after a mini-bus transporting children from the Bainbridge Boys and Girls Club was hit by a truck at East Ninth and Byrd Streets in Richmond.

Northern Neck Tea Party Meets New State Senator

Last night the Northern Neck’s Tea Party hosted the area's new state senator, Republican Ryan McDougle of Hanover, a ten-year veteran of the General Assembly. Redistricting earlier this year took parts of the Northern Neck out of Senator Richard Stuart’s District 28, putting them into McDougle’s District 4. This fall he'll run unopposed as he seeks reelection. WCVE Northern Neck Correspondent Pamela D'Angelo reports.

State Vehicles Going Green

Gov. Bob McDonnell signed two bills and an executive order yesterday to begin the transition of state-owned vehicles to alternative fuels. Craig Carper reports.

The "Air Conditioned City" Serves Lemonade

Bluefield calls itself the "Air Conditioned City". It's in the mountains and it's cooler there. In 1939, the Chamber of Commerce decided when the temperature hit 90 they'd serve lemonade. John Ogle tels more.

State Police Warn of Traffic Ticket Hoax

Virginia State Police are using their Facebook page to alert drivers about a traffic ticket scam that may show up in e-mail.