People are being asked to stay clear of UVa's Shannon Library after a bomb threat was reported Friday morning.
- Colin Warren-Hicks, Peter Dujardin, John Buzbee, Trevor Metcalfe, Gavin Stone The Virginian-Pilot
A man once convicted of offering support to a terrorist group burst into an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning and opened fire.
- Lee National Newsroom, The Associated Press
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The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Standing on the stage at Westlake Cinema, Vicki Gardner shared with a crowd her experiences surviving a gunman bent on revenge.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
After months of discussion and public input, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a comprehensive solar energy facilities ordinance Monday night, marking a milestone in the county’s ongoing debate over utility-scale solar development.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Elected in 2022, Perdue has overseen significant growth in the town during his first term in office.
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As the legislature faces potential overtime or a special session to work out a new two-year budget, state revenue collections grew more slowly due in part to a softening labor market.
The scam that defrauded nearly $2 million involved fake businesses receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
State Sen. Aaron Rouse is suing the NFL in pursuit of disability payments linked to injuries sustained during his three-year career as a safety.
On Thursday, the Future of the Piedmont Foundation issued a statement following Monday's land sale agreement of up to 2,990 acres at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill to an entity linked with data centers.
The Smith Mountain Lake Lions Scholarship Trust Board is offering seven scholarships to graduating Franklin County High School students.
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