Chesterfield County police arrested a woman and charged her with leaving three children under the age of 8 in a vehicle while she went shopping, police said Saturday.

Ken Cuccinelli is channeling Barry Goldwater.

Virginia’s public school teaching corps is getting gray, says Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee for governor.

A fire following a lightning strike displaced two people from their home in the 12600 block of Buffalo Nickel Drive in Chesterfield County shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, a fire official said.

LYNCHBURG Neil Young and Crazy Horse are expected in September as part of a new four-day music festival in Nelson County.

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Hofstra University student being held by an armed home intruder was shot and killed by a Nassau County police officer who had responded to a report of a home invasion at a dwelling o

Fox News Sunday (9 a.m.) White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer; Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

FARMVILLE — A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of a winning ticket bought in New J

PARIS — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches ca

Washington supervisors OK display of commandments

Teacher’s group endorses Northam, Herring

The following is a Sunday feature that highlights the work of media organizations and residents across the state to promote open government and access to public information, courtesy of the Virginia C

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech is being recognized by the League of American Bicyclists for its efforts to encourage students, staff and visitors to ride bicycles. The university received the league’s bro