Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the slashing approach is a political loser, winner or nonissue in a state home to more than 340,000 federal workers, according to census data.

At the residence, police found an 87-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to her upper body, Bailey said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they believe an argument led the husband to shoot his wife. He was taken into custody, Bailey said. The names of the couple have not been released.

A West Virginia judge ordered that a monitor be put in place to oversee state child protective services placements in hotels and camps on Friday after a 12-year-old boy in state care attempted suicide in a hotel room.

Family members and peers remember a fallen Virginia Beach police officer, who was expecting his first child in the coming months.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A fugitive from West Virginia, wanted on drug and weapons charges since 2023, was arrested Thursday in Akron by U.S. marshals.

LaRock, who served in the General Assembly for 10 years, has challenged whether presumptive GOP nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is conservative enough.

The Clemson Tigers (23-5, 15-2 ACC) will look to continue a five-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Virginia Cavaliers (14-14, 7-10 ACC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at John Paul