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. SchneiderAfter 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 VozzellaAlexandria 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 ArmusMold, 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 PortnoySecret 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 ArmusOriginal houses hold timeless appeal in Signal Hill
Where We LIve | Northern Virginia neighborhood still has 1970s style
By Hope Hodge SeckArlington 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 ArmusFauci 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 PortnoyLawsuit 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 ArmusMissing 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 SwensonMan 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 HiltonHarris 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. SchneiderVirginia 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 ElwoodJudge: 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 ElwoodVirginia 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 ElwoodHunter 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 VozzellaYoungkin 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 VozzellaLoudoun 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 RizzoYoungkin 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 VozzellaCommunity 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 Uber