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.
The Loudoun County School Board has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by a teacher who was fired in 2025, according to a new report.
A proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy could reshape Virginia's largest electric utility, promising nearly $1.8 billion in bill credits for Virginia customers while putting Richmond-based Dominion under the umbrella of the Florida energy giant.
Federal officers seized 2,250 cartons of counterfeit Camel cigarettes at Washington Dulles International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday.
A Loudoun County entrepreneur is trying to give families more true downtime and space for connection by reviving, in a sense, an older version of this household technology.
National Weather Service forecasters have increased confidence that an El Niño climate pattern taking shape in the Pacific will reach potentially historic strength, and that will significantly influence how much snow Virginia gets this winter.
A new arrest was made in connection with the mass shooting that took place over the weekend at Virginia State University, according to reports
The death of a 2-month-old girl who was found inside a Southeast Washington apartment has been ruled a homicide, D.C. police said Wednesday.
Three Northern Virginia representatives and Democratic congressional leaders are seeking a federal investigation after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was recorded pointing a gun at a U.S. citizen during an encounter in Bailey's Crossroads.
Firefighters responding to an overnight fire at a Bedford County middle school encountered an unexpected obstacle when an 8-foot python greeted crews as they entered a burning classroom, according to officials. Some are wondering if the python started the fire, but its owner is adamantly defending the reptile's innocence.
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