Virginia: baby and dog die after being left for hours in car, police say Police say woman, 40, arrested and charged with felony child neglect as sheriff’s office says charges could be upgraded The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Rivian Electrifies The Blue Ridge Parkway With New Fast Chargers Rivian installed 30 DC fast charging units and several AC Waypoint stations located throughout Virginia and North Carolina. InsideEVs · Sep 13, 2023
Democrat running in Virginia election has online sex videos exposed: ‘Illegal invasion of my privacy’ Susanna Gibson, 40, said in a statement that leaking the videos was ‘an illegal invasion of my privacy designed to humiliate me and my family’ The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Virginia candidate who livestreamed sex videos draws support from women, Democratic leader A Democratic Virginia legislative candidate is moving forward with her campaign Tuesday after her race was rattled by the revelation that she and her husband livestreamed themselves having sex The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Virginia library faces potential shutdown over funding after children's books are challenged A Virginia library that traces its roots to the 18th century could soon be shuttered over a dispute about children’s books that expose readers to gay, lesbian and transgender characters The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Democrat running for Virginia House condemns exposure of online sex videos Susanna Gibson, 40, said in a statement that leaking the videos was ‘an illegal invasion of my privacy designed to humiliate me and my family’ The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Virginia Democratic candidate denounces report of sex videos Susanna Gibson, who is running for a seat in state’s house of delegates, called report ‘gutter politics’ The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2023
Candidate in high-stakes Virginia election performed sex acts with husband in live videos Democrat Susanna Gibson, 40, a nurse practitioner and married mother of two young children, is running for the legislature in one of the state’s most competitive districts. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023
Man dies in Grand Canyon national park while attempting grueling hike Ranjith Varma, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, was unresponsive about halfway through 18-mile hike amid temperatures of 100F The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2023
All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 22 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 22 — Ian Lovejoy (R) and Travis Nembhard (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Ballotpedia · Sep 11, 2023
Virginia father who protested school over daughter’s sexual assault pardoned Governor says ‘we righted a wrong’ in overturning disorderly conduct conviction after father arrested at school board meeting The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023
Virginia governor pardons father convicted of disorderly conduct at school board meeting Scott Smith angrily confronted Loudon County school board officials after his daughter was sexually assaulted The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Virginia governor pardons man whose arrest at a school board meeting galvanized conservatives The father of a Virginia student sexually assaulted in her high school bathroom has been pardoned for his actions while protesting the school's handling of the case at a meeting two years ago The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 9, 2023 Mike Hollins scores emotional touchdown in Virginia’s first home game since tragic November shooting A beautiful moment in Charlottesville.
The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2023 Virginia’s off-off-year election is next big test for reproductive rights Flipping the state senate would allow Republicans to push through Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plan for a 15-week ban
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Virginia lawsuit stemming from police pepper-spraying an Army officer will be settled A Virginia town is settling a lawsuit that sprang from a Black and Latino Army lieutenant being pepper sprayed during a traffic stop
The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2023 The states where it’s impossible to vote if you have a felony conviction While states in recent years have moved away from Jim Crow-era policies, several still make it difficult for people leaving prison to regain the right to vote
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Prosecutors ask a judge to revoke bond of mother of Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond for the mother of a Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher after she allegedly failed multiple drug tests while awaiting sentencing on felony charges
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 What is meningococcal disease? Illness explained as Virginia reports outbreak The strain of meningococcal disease currently circulating in Virginia is also spreading more widely across the US right now
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023 Mark Linkous’s final Sparklehorse album: words of love and beauty from beyond the grave The much-missed singer-songwriter left behind an unfinished fifth record. His brother Matt and sister-in-law Melissa reveal how they pieced together its songs to complete the album
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2023 Ending of Virginia State-Norfolk State Was Utterly Ridiculous Well, that’s one way to avoid overtime.
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2023 Virginia library at risk after rightwing push to defund it over LGBTQ+ books Samuels Library set to close on 1 October after far-right community members claimed LGBTQ+ books were pornographic
WEKU · Sep 2, 2023 At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.
Ballotpedia · Sep 1, 2023 ICYMI: Top stories of the week With the first presidential primary debate behind us, let’s take a look at where our list of 2024 noteworthy presidential candidates stands and who runs their campaigns.