Overall, the theme seems to be taxing upper-income earners more and then using that money either for programs that benefit lower-income earners or for tax breaks aimed at specific groups.

In the weeks leading up to the shooting death of Mandy Michelle Welch Coleman, her mother, Carolyn Mize, felt helpless.

The judge had given both sides until next week to provide written arguments but acted before then to head off a Democratic attempt to relocate the case to Richmond.

The survey also finds President Donald Trump’s approval rate in Virginia at its lowest level ever and concern over the economy soaring, especially among independents.

The Wise-based Energy DELTA Lab and Virginia Tech will receive about $2.4 million combined under a federal appropriations package.

Police Chief Byron Ashbrook became the city’s next police chief in January 2025, and Nave said it was a strong hire. She’s also happy that the city promoted a 25-year veteran of the fire department to ...

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Arctic air is locked in after this past weekend’s sleety winter storm as we monitor another possible snow system for coming weekend.

The Goodson Street Bridge over Beaver Creek is one of three bridges in Bristol set to be replaced because it's in poor condition. The Bristol City Council will get an update on the projects during ...

The Martinsville municipal and courts building. Photo by Matt Busse. The petition to remove Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones from office will remain under the purview of Commonwealth’s Attorney Patrick ...

Updated 7:15 p.m. More than 23,000 Virginia utility customers were without power on Monday morning, including about 15,000 in Southwest Virginia’s Washington and Smyth counties, as an Arctic cold ...

Update 8 p.m.: As of 8 p.m., power outages had ballooned in Washington County to over 10,000 customers affected, with another 5,000 in Smyth County. Power had been mostly restored in Scott County, ...