A group called, ‘White Lies Matter’ claimed responsibility for taking the chair, however authorities say they aren’t sure whether this group is even legitimate.
Prosecutors say a federal grand jury has indicted four people for their roles in a scheme to use the identities of 35 Virginia prison inmates to secure more than $300,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
State lawmakers have ordered up a review of the Virginia Parole Board, but the controversy surrounding the board’s conduct and the adequacy of the investigation continues.
Henrico School Board chair has resigned after she shared a controversial, now-deleted, social media post in March in connection to the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing several books.
The charges come after an NBC12 investigation into neglect and potential fraud at the nursing home, off Forest Hill Avenue, at the hands of Jones, its owner.
Virginia Governor Northam recently launched a new service where students and families can schedule a free, one-on-one meeting with an advisor to help them complete the FAFSA form.
Virginia is the first state in the South to ban gay and trans panic as a defense for murder or manslaughter. The bill was introduced by openly transgender Delegate Danica Roem.
Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams has called for a federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of his cousin along the Virginia coast.
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and the Virginia NAACP are launching a collaborative effort to identify and implement reforms to the way the state and its law enforcement agencies handle investigations into officer-involved shooting deaths
Beginning on April 12, FEMA will begin accepting financial assistance applications for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020, for deaths related to COVID-19.
The CDC is reporting many outbreaks in younger people are being linked to youth sports and extra curriculars. In a White House briefing Monday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Wolensky said those activities should be limited.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the commonwealth $77,125,694 million to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding vaccine programs.
News outlets report Roanoke County Schools is looking into the photo in which Chauvin’s face is covered by the logo of Cave Spring High School, while the logo of Hidden Valley High School covers Floyd’s face.
Dominion Energy’s former chairman, president and chief executive officer, Thomas F. Farrell, II, died one day after stepping down from his leadership role with the company.
Getting pulled over by the police can lead to tense situations, especially if the driver is hard of hearing, or has autism, for example. That’s why Del. Rob Bell introduced House Bill 1960.
Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Noah Green, and say he rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. One of the officers died.
Governor Ralph Northam has approved the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which provides protection against voter suppression, discrimination or intimidation.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed a bill that will require car manufacturers to sell a certain percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles. The goal is to reduce air pollution.
Giant Food says all of its in-store pharmacies in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C. are now offering the coronavirus vaccine to eligible residents.
Roughly two-dozen billboard images have been placed all over the state from Richmond to Virginia Beach in memory of Lucia Bremer, according to Lamar Advertising of Richmond.
People 21 and over in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July under changes the governor is proposing to legislation the General Assembly passed this year.
The Republican Party of Virginia just landed on its nominating process to select its statewide candidates. The party hopes this will allow more voters to participate, but former 5th District Congressman Denver Riggleman says he’s still unsatisfied.
Gov. Northam has signed a $3.7 billion deal with Amtrak and CSX Transportation that officials say will break loose a major East Coast chokepoint and allow for a dramatic expansion of passenger and commuter rail.
Restaurants will soon have an opportunity to receive money to help get them through this pandemic with a new program through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The pandemic has led to historic levels of unemployment, which required the speed and flexibility of federal programs to get money to those who need it as soon as possible.
Gov. Northam signed a bill Monday creating a program which makes tuition-free community college available to low- and middle-income students who pursue jobs in high-demand fields.
Last month, Virginia lawmakers quietly passed one of the most restrictive bans in the country on the use of facial recognition technology. But now some law enforcement officials are asking Gov. Northam to put the brakes on.
The Local Office On Aging serves thousands of seniors throughout the Roanoke Valley, and now they are taking on another mission: helping elderly citizens get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Two new variants from California are now in the commonwealth. Health practitioners are now in a race to get more people vaccinated before emerging variants infect them.
Housing prices in the Charlottesville area continue to rise as more and more people are searching for homes while the number of houses going on the market decreases.
The health centers will be able to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatments as well as focus on services to those who have a higher risk for COVID-19.
The Virginia Department of Health has announced the first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.427 and B.1.429 in samples collected between December 2020 and February 2021 from Virginia residents.
The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association have released a series of videos featuring Virginia’s frontline health care workers answering common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
A grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development aims to help low and moderate income Virginians make it through the pandemic.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Health are urging individuals not to travel to a Community Vaccination Center without an appointment.
