Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.
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 Columbus statue, throw it in lake
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond has been torn down by protesters, set on fire and then submerged into a lake.
Virginia state trooper resigns after text about coughing on driver to spread COVID-19
A Virginia state trooper has resigned after he claimed in a text message that he intentionally coughed on a driver he ticketed in hopes of spreading the coronavirus.
Richmond judge issues order halting Lee statue removal for 10 days
A judge in Richmond has issued an injunction preventing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for the next 10 days.
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.
Trump honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day events in Maryland and Virginia
President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic.
United States Air Force Band honors fallen service members with powerful tribute
The United States Air Force Band paid tribute to fallen service members with a powerful video.
100-year-old World War II veteran from Virginia coronavirus-free after 58 days in the hospital
A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Virginia was officially declared coronavirus-free and discharged from the hospital after a 58-day battle with COVID-19 this week.
Virginia family out for ride finds nearly $1 million in road
A Virginia family out for a ride to get a change of scenery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly $1 million in two bags lying in the road.
Virginia shoplifting suspects wore watermelon disguise: police
A Virginia police department released photos of two larceny suspects who they said pulled off the crime while wearing hollowed-out watermelon rinds with holes cut out for the eyes.
Oops! U-Haul driver crashes on Beltway ramp
A U-Haul driver created quite a scene Saturday in Fairfax County after crash-landing his truck on a Beltway ramp.
Coronavirus outbreak at Maruchan ramen noodle factory in Virginia sickens at least 7 workers
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a Maruchan ramen noodle factory in Virginia has sickened several workers, according to local reports.
US Army reservist from Virginia falsely accused of starting coronavirus pandemic
The United States Army is debunking a rumor spreading like wildfire on the internet saying a northern Virginia woman is "patient zero" for the coronavirus pandemic. There’s apparently no evidence to support this claim. Even so, in the online world, conspiracy theorists are running with it.
Don't do this! Teen rescued after getting stuck in washing machine during game of hide-and-seek
Prince William County Fire and Rescue came to the aid of a teen who got stuck in the washer during a game of hide-and-seek.
'LIBERATE!' Trump goads states to lift coronavirus restrictions
One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, in effect encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against the coronavirus.