RICHMOND--General Assembly Democrats, out of power now in both chambers, say Republicans are pushing through too many social-issue bills. But Republicans say the bills Democrats are complaining about constitute only about 3 percent of the bills lawmakers are dealing with....

By Chelyen Davis RICHMOND--A House subcommittee has killed a bill that would have let churches run day care centers or schools without the approval of the local government....

A fire heavily damaged a business on Princess Anne Street in downtown Fredericksburg and spread to a building next door, fire officials said Thursday. No one was injured in the fire....

Ex-lovers of both George Huguely and Yeardley Love took the stand in Charlottesville Circuit Court Thursday.

Bobbi Johnson said she was surprised and saddened to learn Virginia was not one of the 10 states to receive a waiver from the strict federal law linked to the No Child Left Behind Act.

East Street incident leaves more questions than answers

The Alexandria paramedic, a seven-year veteran, lived in Bristow with his wife, Rebecca.

Joshua Weissman, of Bristow, was climbing over a barrier to get to a vehicle fire in the HOV lanes along I-395 when he fell.

Clock ticking for candidates to declare runs in Haymarket

A man living in a small shed adjacent to a vacant auto mechanic shop suffered burns in a fire Thursday afternoon.