3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (530+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway, Virginia officials are encouraging residents to take action now rather than waiting until a storm is approaching. Governor Abigail Spanberger joined state emergency management leaders this week to discuss hurricane…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (766+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Four years ago, the Supreme Court of Virginia revealed newly drawn congressional and legislative maps following the most recent census, and without plans to update those maps until 2030. Now, Virginia's Democratic lawmakers are eyeing changes once again, in…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (312+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The legal battle over Virginia’s newly approved congressional maps officially reached the state’s highest court on Monday. Justices heard oral arguments challenging the validity of the recently passed redistricting referendum. At the heart of the case is a…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers who speed through certain school zones in Virginia Beach will now face fines as automated speed camera enforcement moves into its next phase. City officials say that as of April 1, citations and $100 fines are being issued…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) Virginia athletic director Carla Williams announced Wednesday that football coach Tony Elliott has agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season. Elliott guided the Cavaliers to a historic 2025 campaign, finishing with a program-record 11 victories. The season included a 13-7 win over…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill that will cease renewals of license plates honoring Robert E. Lee and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Delegate Dan Helmer, who represents part of Fairfax County, sponsored the bill. House…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (164+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for laundering funds obtained through a fraudulent pandemic relief scheme, federal prosecutors said. According to court records, 39-year-old Brian Renard Manley Jr. secured $350,000 through a fraudulent…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (553+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — When it's time to fill up your car's gas tank, expect to spend quite a bit more than you did compared to this time last month. “It’s been a pretty fast and furious increase. In fact, looking at…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (174+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A 62-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $19,000 from a Norfolk doctor’s office where she worked as a bookkeeper, according to prosecutors. Wendy Ann Latham entered guilty pleas to three counts of felony embezzlement in Norfolk…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (170+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk International Airport spokesman said the airport has not been advised of any plans to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to assist Transportation Security Administration at the airport. President Donald Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social…...