On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
In response to the Central African Ebola disease outbreak, the U.S. government announced Thursday that all U.S.-bound passengers who have spent time in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days of their arrival in the U.S. may only enter the country through Dulles International Airport.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools over allegations that a student at the school filmed or photographed students in a school bathroom, the department announced on Wednesday.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay (D-At-Large) issued a public apology Tuesday for a text message directed at School Board Member Melanie Meren (Hunter Mill District) during last week's budget deliberations.
Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, of Leesburg, has been indicted on additional charges in connection with the death of his 8-month-old sister in September 2025.
Virginia’s governor on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have established a retail marketplace for cannabis products in the commonwealth.
A judge on Thursday dismissed all charges against the former assistant principal of the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy brought a loaded gun to school and used it to shoot his teacher.
A 2-month-old infant died Wednesday after being left inside a vehicle in Spotsylvania County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk Saturday, concluding the longest carrier strike group deployment since the Vietnam War.
Stafford County supervisors voted 5-2 early Tuesday to approve a controversial Buc-ee’s travel center near Interstate 95, advancing a project supporters said would generate millions in tax revenue while opponents warned it could worsen congestion around Austin Ridge Drive and Courthouse Road.
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