For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The fight over district lines is getting expensive — fast.
- The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech will host a series of events Thursday to mark the lives lost in the April 16, 2007, mass shooting on campus.
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Emergencies can occur at any moment. Often the first people who those in crisis talk to are emergency dispatchers. They are the ones who direct law enforcement, fire and/or emergency medical services to the scene to protect life and property.
- ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
A major package of gun measures is signed, with more changes proposed.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
The leader of Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors said Gov. Abigail Spanberger's appointees will have a say in the search for a new university president.
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Early voting five days before Tuesday’s special election on a new congressional map now totals 18% of active registered voters, data from the state Department of Elections shows.
A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday.
Police responded to the home on the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive shortly after midnight to find Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, both dead.
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on Tuesday approved a tuition increase for next school year and a rise in mandatory fees. Here's why.
Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options
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Eli Holstein's move to join the Virginia football program is the third stop in his career, and he's ready to use what he learned from Nick Saban at Alabama and from his two-year stay with Pitt to help him with the Hoos.
McDonogh School (Md.) junior Joseph Buchanan announced his verbal commitment to the Hokies on Thursday afternoon during a ceremony at his high school gymnasium.
“Who doesn’t want to play for James Franklin and play for one of the biggest schools in the country?” White said after Thursday’s practice.
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.
🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.
Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 11, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Rites of the Starling" by Devney Perry (Red Tower) Last week: — 2. ...
Soon after she completed “One Battle After Another,” Chase Infiniti got an invitation to audition for “The Testaments,” the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
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