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.
Virginia will launch a legal retail cannabis market on July 1, 2027, under an agreement revealed by state lawmakers on Tuesday.
Boxed LEGO sets, including prominent Star Wars and Disney Castle models, were tied to an Arlington retail fraud investigation that led to felony charges against three Falls Church residents, according to police and court records.
Seven universities in Virginia are among the best in the world, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
Large sections of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers will be closed or restricted to boat traffic during America 250 celebrations and related Fourth of July events in the Washington, D.C., region, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Robert Stouffer, 85, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has been identified as the man killed when a tent collapsed during an outdoor church service in Moneta Friday night, according to reports.
General Dynamics Information Technology has notified Virginia officials that 174 employees at the Pentagon may be laid off in August, according to a notice posted on the Virginia Works website.
West Marine will close one of its six Virginia stores as the boating supply retailer shrinks its footprint during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A Mexican man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs through the Washington metropolitan area, with Loudoun County as a hub.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized about 139 pounds of khat at Washington Dulles International Airport on June 4, the agency said.
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