Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor

Her announcement kicks off a historic bid to become the first woman to lead the state and the first Black woman to serve as governor anywhere in the nation.

By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. SchneiderSeptember 5, 2024

After bitter GOP primary in this deep-red Virginia district, more anger

After a bitter primary election between former congressman Bob Good and state Sen. John J. McGuire III in Virginia’s 5th District, the local GOP is locked in a feud.

By Laura VozzellaSeptember 5, 2024

Alexandria park near JD Vance’s house back open on ‘modified’ schedule

Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park in Northern Virginia had become part of a Secret Service setup to guard the nearby home of the GOP vice-presidential candidate.

By Teo ArmusSeptember 4, 2024

Mold, bugs found at Va. Boar’s Head facility tied to listeria outbreak

The Boar’s Head plant in southern Virginia at the epicenter of a deadly nationwide listeria outbreak was found with mold and insects, according to USDA reports.

By Joe Heim, Rachel Roubein and Jenna PortnoyAugust 29, 2024

Secret Service detail for JD Vance closes an Alexandria park

Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park, frequented by toddlers, dogs and seniors, is now effectively part of the U.S. Secret Service setup. Some neighbors are bummed.

By Teo ArmusAugust 28, 2024

Original houses hold timeless appeal in Signal Hill

Where We LIve | Northern Virginia neighborhood still has 1970s style

By Hope Hodge SeckAugust 28, 2024

Arlington board votes to dismantle county’s human rights commission

The appointed volunteers on Arlington’s Human Rights Commission had earlier this year voiced concerns over a string of deaths in the county jail.

By Teo ArmusAugust 27, 2024

Fauci contracted West Nile. How risky are mosquitoes in the D.C. region?

Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus, highlighting concerns about mosquito-borne diseases.

By Jenna PortnoyAugust 27, 2024

Lawsuit to keep single-family zoning in Alexandria likely heading to trial

A judge ruled that a group of Alexandria homeowners can move ahead in suing the Northern Virginia city over its “Zoning for Housing” plan.

By Teo ArmusAugust 26, 2024

Missing Va. woman’s husband searched online about marrying ‘after spouse dies,’ prosecutor says

Naresh Bhatt googled “How long does it take to get married after spouse dies” months before his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, went missing, a prosecutor alleged.

By Kyle SwensonAugust 26, 2024

Man accused of killing girlfriend’s parents found dead in Va. jail cell

Nicholas Giampa was found unresponsive in his cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, authorities said. Police said they do not suspect foul play.

By Salvador Rizzo and Jasmine HiltonAugust 23, 2024

Harris rated better than Biden in new Va. poll, still close with Trump

A new Roanoke College poll finds Democrat Kamala Harris with a statistically insignificant lead over Republican Donald Trump among likely Virginia voters.

By Gregory S. SchneiderAugust 20, 2024

Virginia students made nominal gains on spring state assessments

Virginia students saw slight gains in state assessments but still lag behind pre-pandemic levels.

By Karina ElwoodAugust 20, 2024

Judge: Va. district can’t block transgender student from girls’ tennis team

A federal judge ruled in favor of the transgender student who sued the Hanover County school board, allowing her to try out for the girls’ tennis team this year.

By Karina ElwoodAugust 19, 2024

Virginia guidance suggests restricting phones from ‘bell to bell’ in schools

Virginia’s education department released draft guidance recommending students not be allowed to use cellphones from bell to bell.

By Karina ElwoodAugust 16, 2024

Hunter to serve jail time for killing Richmond’s beloved ‘Hollywood buck’

Jason Walters and an accomplice, who was sentenced to house arrest, will lose their hunting privileges for years.

By Laura VozzellaAugust 15, 2024

Youngkin tax team delayed business tax refunds worth hundreds of millions

In its haste to process election-eve tax rebates to individuals in 2022 and 2023, the administration ‘pushed aside’ the work of routine corporate tax refunds.

By Laura VozzellaAugust 15, 2024

Loudoun sheriff identifies burglary suspect at Trump campaign office

Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, has been in the D.C. area since at least 2018 and has a criminal history, officials said.

By Salvador RizzoAugust 14, 2024

Youngkin embraces Trump but still plays coy on some MAGA policies

The Republican governor’s role as a surrogate for Donald Trump in Virginia aligns him with policies that might be unpopular in his politically purple state.

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura VozzellaAugust 14, 2024

Community intensifies search for missing Manassas Park mother

The community of Manassas Park is rallying together to find missing mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who disappeared nearly two weeks ago.

By Emma UberAugust 13, 2024