Founder of developing Chesterfield complex says he'll be vindicated; state says SportsQuest didn't build when it said it would.

Henrico County schools officials crafted a fiscal 2013 budget that is balanced, but Superintendent Patrick J. Russo does not like all the steps taken to do so.

Ken Cuccinelli has filed a civil suit against SportsQuest over the way it has sold and handled membership dues for a center it has yet to build.

Gov. Bob McDonnell told the Virginia Council of CEOs Thursday that he wants to create a favorable playing field for businesses by limiting taxation, regulation, litigation and unionization.

The FBI wants to buy two specially equipped airliners for its incident-response team based at Richmond International Airport in a contract potentially worth as much as $70 million.

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in the Chesterfield and Hanover counties for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted.

The romantic rival of George Huguely's testified Thursday that he saw the defendant with his arm around her neck months before her death.

Construction will begin in April on a second residence hall on West Grace Street that will create a "living/learning community" for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Authorities say a paramedic has died after falling from an overpass in Northern Virginia while responding to a vehicle fire.

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors didn't spend much time debating a proposed comprehensive plan before sending it back for a massive rewrite during a meeting Wednesday. But the sudden change in direction shouldn't be seen as a surprise or as a sign that the first 32 months of the process was flawed, county leaders said Thursday.