Virginia removes Robert E. Lee statue from US Capitol, governor says
Overnight, the state of Virginia removed a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the U.S. Capitol. The governor called the Confederacy "a symbol of Virginia's racist and divisive history."
Police: 2 Virginia men armed with handguns, assault rifle arrested near convention center
Two men armed with loaded handguns were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center where an ongoing vote count could decide the presidential election, police said.
US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia
U.S. Marshals found 27 missing children following a rescue operation in Virginia, according to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio sparks debate on human remains
People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights.
Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours
An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
Virginia police hunting for gunman who shot patrol car 3 times
Police are searching for a gunman whos shot a patrol car multiple times Tuesday night.
Virginia shipyard worker fired for refusing to remove ‘Trump 2020’ hat: report
A Virginia man lost his job with a leading national naval manufacturer after refusing to take off his “Trump 2020” hat at a safety meeting prior to a shift, according to local reports.
Police: Rape suspect who was freed from jail due to pandemic kills accuser
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Woman allegedly punches McDonald's employee in the face for forgetting condiments
Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a fast-food worker over missing ketchup.
Virginia judge imposes injunction barring removal of Robert E. Lee statue
A circuit court judge in Virginia Monday imposed an injunction barring the state from dismantling a 21-foot-high statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond.
Virginia Military Institute won't remove Confederate statues or rename buildings
The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders, the school’s superintendent announced this week.
Pair of 'dangerous' fugitives who escaped Virginia jail may be in Pennsylvania, officials say
A pair of inmates who escaped from a Virginia jail nearly a week ago were spotted in recent days in southern Pennsylvania, officials said Saturday.
Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.
Police: Baby girl in Virginia dies after being left in car
An 11-month-old girl has died after being inadvertently left unattended in a vehicle for “an extended period of time,” police in northern Virginia said Saturday.
Virginia judge extends injunction barring removal of Gen. Robert E. Lee statue
An injunction blocking Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from removing a 21-foot-tall statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been indefinitely extended, a Richmond judge ruled Thursday.
Richmond protesters topple Christopher Columbus statue, throw it in lake
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake.
Virginia man blew off hand making explosives to target ‘hot cheerleaders,’ according to police
A southwest Virginia man who blew off his hand in an apparent explosives accident has been charged in federal court after authorities say they found evidence he was making a bomb and wanted to target “hot cheerleaders” because of his sexual frustrations.
Virginia investigating hate crime charges after KKK leader attacked protesters, officials say
A Virginia prosecutor says she is investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate against an "admitted" Ku Klux Klan leader who authorities say revved his vehicle's engine and drove through peaceful protesters occupying a Richmond-area roadway.
Virginia man accused of threatening to kill protesters, burn property
A Virginia man accused of threatening to kill protesters and burn property was jailed after a sheriff’s investigation.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to announce removal of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.