U.S. Park Police said Barry, a current D.C. Council member, was arrested after a woman flagged down an officer and claimed that Barry was stalking her

Now that he has it, six months later, even an outsider might understand why Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was somewhat reluctant to take it in the first place

Wal-Mart is seeking the board’s blessing for a store near the Wilderness battlefield. Historians have loudly complained about the location.

Joe Codiroli got a check in the mail that he never expected—and that stimulated an idea for helping wounded military veterans and the families of those who had been killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty

U.S. Marshals and State Police teamed-up to arrest a fugitive murder suspect from Alabama.

    NEW YORK (AP) - When the United Football League debuts in
October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia courts are feeling the impact of a
recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prosecutors must make
forensic examiners available for defense cross-examination about
lab reports on drugs, ballistics and other trial evidence.

    FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Ever get that sinking feeling when you
realize you’ve lost your cell phone? That’s what happened to Carlos
Williams - after he allegedly robbed a bank.

The display scheduled for 12:45 p.m.

The pland would funnel more of Vick’s future earnings to creditors

Democrat Creigh Deeds got support from some corporate captains and venture capitalists in his run for governor and said he supports Virginia’s right-to-work legacy

In a near six-hour, whirlwind tour, Governor Kaine promoted green alternatives and conservation in what could be one his last trips to Roanoke while in office

Aerosmith has postponed its Sunday show at Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater due to an unspecified “artist injury.“

    There are a couple of lucky dogs from our area.
    Today, the Virginia Lottery announced the 20 winners of the “Virginia’s Lucky Dog” contest.  The dogs will be featured on Virginia’s Lucky Dog II Tickets.  The game debuts September 15.

A malfunctioning water main pump has closed the westbound tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on Interstate 64.

The 1,500-page climate change bill that has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting its day in the Senate promises to leave less change in the pockets of the public, according to Rep. Bob Goodlatte

Mike Comer from Chatlottesville set out on a walk from his home Wednesday afternoon and did not return

Sixty-six people from 35 countries will be sworn in as U.S citizens at Monticello on Saturday.

More than three weeks before their first debate, Virginia’s candidates for governor are debating how often they’ll debate.

Rep. Tom Perriello is the only congressman targeted in a televised version of a Republican Party ad that criticizes the House of Representatives’ 219-212 approval last week of a clean-energy bill.

It’s the first of nearly $700 million in transportation stimulus cash the state is scheduled to receive over the next year

The 140-year-old Hatton Ferry on the James River was faced with extinction after the Virginia Department of Transportation cut its funding last month

Officials didn’t suspect the powder to be harmful, but turned off the air conditioning and evacuated the building as a precaution.

The male patient in the Arlington Health District had an underlying medical condition that put him at greater risk of complications from the flu

Paul Warner Powell killed a 16-year-old girl and bragging about it in a letter to prosecutors wants to die by electrocution

No more texting while driving. No more loitering on bridges. And no more smoking in many restaurants.

More than 1,400 acres surrounding Crawford Knob in Nelson County will be preserved as wilderness after Wintergreen Resort officials donated the property to the nonprofit Wintergreen Nature Foundation

The new name was approved by the international relief organization’s board in April and became effective Wednesday

Suffolk’s animal shelter has been closed following an outbreak of canine parvovirus that required workers to euthanize 12 dogs.

Virginia farmers planted a record low 12,000 acres of peanuts this year.