Virginia man found guilty of killing wife and another man in scheme with au pair Banfield faces the possibility of life in prison at sentencing The Independent UK · Feb 2
Elderly dog miraculously survives after he slipped off an icy cliff in Virginia, officials say Oakley survived without major injuries The Independent UK · Feb 2
Virginia Democrats Advance 7 Gun Control Bills, Including a Ban on 'Assault' Weapons They’re not getting the whole “shall not be infringed” part of the U.S. and Virginia constitutions. Reason · Jan 30
Jury in Virginia 'au pair affair' double murder must now decide husband's guilt Jurors are deliberating on double murder charges against a former IRS law enforcement officer in Virginia accused of plotting with his family’s Brazilian au pair to kill his wife and pin the death on a stranger The Independent UK · Jan 30
Virginia Baby Food Ban: 5 Specific Brands Just Prohibited Under New Safety Laws Image Source: Shutterstock.com Kids Ain't Cheap · Jan 30
At the Races: What’s in a bill? Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and campaign launches. Roll Call · Jan 29
Virginia district became the front lines of the DOJ's fight with judges A Trump-appointed judge delivered a final, fiery blow in the fight over Halligan. Axios · Jan 29
Husband testifies he did not plot wife's killing in double murder trial connected to au pair affair A man charged with killing his wife and another man testifying in his case about his relationship with his family's au pair in the months before the killings The Independent UK · Jan 28
Rocket Lab's 'Hungry Hippo' Neutron fairing arrives at spaceport in Virginia The "hungry hippo" fairing for Rocket Lab's new Neutron launch vehicle has arrived for integration at the company's Virginia Spaceport facilities. Space · Jan 28
8 Silent Symptoms of “Walking Pneumonia” Spiking in Virginia Schools This Week Image Source: Shutterstock.com Kids Ain't Cheap · Jan 28
'Syringes and poison ivy': Virginia nurse fired after videos of tips for ICE 'sabotage' go viral A VCU Health nurse was terminated after viral videos showed her advising on methods to harm and incapacitate ICE agents. The nurse suggested using syringes with anesthetics and poison ivy in water guns, and spiking drinks with laxatives. VCU Health stated the content was inappropriate and did not align with… The Times of India · Jan 28
Former Virginia Gov. Youngkin pardoned ex-police sergeant in fatal 2023 shooting of unarmed man Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has pardoned a former police sergeant who shot and killed an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses The Independent UK · Jan 27
Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process. Roll Call · Jan 27
‘No one who is born foreign…’: MAGA fumes as Bangladesh-born senator Saddam Azlan Salim authors bill to ban ‘assault weapons’ in Virginia Virginia Democrats have put forward a suite of proposed legislation, including a significant ban on assault-style weapons spearheaded by Senator Saddam Azlan Salim. The Times of India · Jan 27
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Woman Arrested After Allegedly Recruiting Online Hit Squad To Kill Trump West Virginia woman arrested after allegedly using TikTok to incite violence against Donald Trump, with court records and police citing online speech as a terroristic threat case.
The Conversation · Jan 27 How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the longleaf pine. The forest once stretched across 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, but about 5% of that original forest remains. It was one of North America’s richest…
Kids Ain't Cheap · Jan 26 Virginia Law: The “Baby Food Protection Act” Just Banned These Brands from Shelves Image Source: Shutterstock.com
Space · Jan 23 Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket suffers fuel tank rupture during test Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an overnight test in Wallops, Virginia.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week
We Got This Covered · Jan 21 Panic in Portsmouth: ‘Endangered’ 12yo among three girls missing from Virginia mental health center Her grandmother just wants her home.
Budget and the Bees · Jan 21 Virginia Police: If You Get a Call About a “Missed Court Date,” Hang Up Immediately Your phone rings during dinner, and the caller ID displays “Virginia State Police” or a local sheriff’s department. You answer, and a stern voice informs you that you missed a court date or jury duty. Consequently, they claim there is an active warrant for your arrest.
Budget and the Bees · Jan 20 Virginia Parents: The New “1-Hour Rule” for Social Media That Just Took Effect If you are a parent in Virginia, you might have noticed a shift recently. Your teenager’s phone is likely behaving differently. Perhaps you even received a confusing email from a tech platform. That is because a new digital safety standard has gone into effect. Colloquially, it is dubbed the “1-Hour…
GOBankingRates · Jan 20 7 Affordable Mountain Towns Across America Perfect for Relocation or Retirement Discover affordable mountain towns in Montana, West Virginia, Idaho, Colorado and more that offer low home prices, outdoor recreation and small‑town charm.
International Business Times UK · Jan 18 Virginia's First Female Governor Scraps ICE Cooperation Order Hours After Historic Inauguration Abigail Spanberger reverses Youngkin's order requiring Virginia police to cooperate with ICE, sparking fierce Republican backlash over public safety concerns.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations