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.
A Virginia judge sided with gun rights activists this week by blocking the state's controversial assault weapons ban, just days before it was supposed to be implemented.
Forty-four firearms seized in Africa after being flagged by INTERPOL were returned to the United States at Washington Dulles International Airport, federal officials said.
Students in Vienna are empowering local families to grow their own produce and fight food insecurity through the student-led HydroHarvest project.
A person with a confirmed case of measles traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, June 17, the Virginia Health Department has announced.
Giraffe calves connected to the Natural Bridge Zoo that went missing in 2025 have been safely located and placed with a professional facility specializing in giraffe care, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office announced.
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Monday after witnesses reported seeing him intentionally set multiple mulch fires along Plank Road in Fredericksburg, according to fire officials.
Plant-based frozen products are being recalled across the United States, including in Virginia, after a popular retailer revealed they could contain bits of plastic.
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police arrested a man in Dulles International Airport on Sunday after investigators said they found obscene and illegal material on his phone.
A Virginia father has been charged with homicide following the death of his 5-month-old son, according to police.
A King George woman was charged Sunday after authorities said she was found with a container of CO₂ in her lap and showed signs of impairment at a Sheetz in Fredericksburg.
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