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Virginia Senate takes no action on move to repeal military tuition program restrictions
Virginia Senate takes no action on move to repeal military tuition program restrictions

The Virginia Senate has failed for a second time to eliminate new restrictions on a state program that offers free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty.

Two people are dead, including an accused shooter, after shots are fired at a Virginia gym

Two people are dead, including an accused shooter, after shots are fired at a Virginia gym

Alexandria police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a OneLife Fitness gym at about 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Augusta Correctional has officially closed

Augusta Correctional has officially closed

The Virginia Department of Corrections announced in December it would be closing the Augusta Correctional Center as well as three other facilities.

Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits

Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits

Virginia's House of Delegates has voted unanimously to restore free college tuition for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty.

U.S. sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation

U.S. sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Boeing "blatantly violated" the agency's investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement by providing non-public investigative information to the media.

Maternal health task force re-established

Maternal health task force re-established

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on Wednesday concerning the Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures Task Force.

FBI seeking information on person of interest in child sexual abuse case

FBI seeking information on person of interest in child sexual abuse case

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recorded an initial video of the man, named John Doe 48, in December 2023.

Annual Sheetz for the Kidz campaign kicks off July 1

Annual Sheetz for the Kidz campaign kicks off July 1

Throughout the month, customers at Sheetz locations across the company’s footprint, including Virginia, can opt to support local families.

Man sentenced to prison for trying to send explicit images of himself to a minor

Man sentenced to prison for trying to send explicit images of himself to a minor

Willy Alexander Korthals of Beaufort, North Carolina pleaded guilty earlier this year to a count of attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor.

Virginia Realtors: Median home prices hit new high

Virginia Realtors: Median home prices hit new high

Virginia Realtors released its May 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report, finding mixed signals in the housing market for the month.

New York man sentenced to prison on charges in Virginia

New York man sentenced to prison on charges in Virginia

Derrick Loi of Lakeville, New York pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of coercion and enticement.

Two arrested for Saturday night shooting that sent two to hospital

Two arrested for Saturday night shooting that sent two to hospital

Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shots fired call in the area of Buffalo Gap Highway and Churchville Avenue around 10:35 p.m.

Checklist for your car before hitting the road

Checklist for your car before hitting the road

The summer heat is hitting hard already this year, and AAA says drivers need to double-check their vehicles.

Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger

Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger

Conservative Virginia congressman Bob Good is asking for patience as he hopes the final ballot count from Tuesday's primary will allow him to fend off a challenger endorsed by former president Donald Trump.

Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement

One of America's most conservative congressmen is locked in a tight renomination battle against an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Virginia.

Virginia Senate fails to act on changes to military education benefits program; Youngkin stunned

Virginia Senate fails to act on changes to military education benefits program; Youngkin stunned

The Virginia Senate has failed to take up a bill to exempt some military families from pending changes in eligibility for a state program for educational benefits at public colleges and universities.

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Officials from Mount Vernon say the discovery of so much perfectly preserved food from more than 250 years ago is essentially unprecedented.

Youngkin orders flags lowered in honor of Charles City County deputy

Youngkin orders flags lowered in honor of Charles City County deputy

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an order calling for U.S. and Virginia flags to be lowered on all state and local buildings and grounds on Wednesday.

Senate Armed Services Committee passes FY25 NDAA

Senate Armed Services Committee passes FY25 NDAA

The Senate Armed Services Committee recently passed the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new Title IX rule in six states.

VDOT installing more pollinator habitat along roadways

VDOT installing more pollinator habitat along roadways

VDOT plans to install 135 new acres of pollinator habitat as part of a commitment to protect the ecosystem bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles and other species provide.

Inmate in Alabama prison accused of making bomb threat against Augusta County business

Inmate in Alabama prison accused of making bomb threat against Augusta County business

Around 9:25 p.m. June 14, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office got a call about a bomb threat at the Dairy Queen on Lee Highway in Verona.

Judge says trial is required to decide government's antitrust case over Google's advertising tech

Judge says trial is required to decide government's antitrust case over Google's advertising tech

A federal judge says the government's antitrust case against Google over its advertising technology will go to trial in September, rejecting both sides' request to rule in their favor as a matter of law.

Virginia lawmakers to hold special session on changes to military education benefits program

Virginia lawmakers to hold special session on changes to military education benefits program

The Virginia Senate will reconvene next week to consider a proposal that would exempt some military families from pending changes in eligibility for a state program for educational benefits at state public colleges and universities.

Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance

Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance

Norfolk city officials haven't said exactly why they revoked the ordinance, which was no longer being enforced.

Moneta resident accused of child porn possession, other charges

Moneta resident accused of child porn possession, other charges

Evan Strauss has been indicted on stalking, coercion and enticement, sexual exploitation of a child, and possession of child pornography charges.

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