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 man is accused of fatally stabbing his dog about 14 times before deputies found him covered in blood and dog hair along a Frederick County road, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday announced what her office called the nation's most comprehensive and aggressive data center accountability effort and signed an executive order immediately implementing many of its provisions.
A Falls Church man who served as president and CEO of a national healthcare organization is facing 34 criminal charges after Fairfax County police said an investigation that began with reports of women and a teenage girl being unlawfully recorded in Tysons led detectives to evidence of child pornography.
A spat between the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office escalated this week, with the sheriff's office releasing a letter to be read into the public record to counter what he called "false information" about his office's interaction with U.S. immigration authorities.
The Arlington County Board has directed the county manager to stop using county-leased Flock Safety technology and begin removing 41 cameras, citing resident concerns.
Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality has ordered Microsoft to pay a $2.5 million civil charge for air pollution from a data center it operates in Leesburg.
Alexandria and Arlington ranked among the nation's 100 best cities for renters in 2026, though residents in Northern Virginia pay a premium, according to a new analysis.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an SUV and an electric dirt bike that seriously injured two teenagers.
An Alexandria man has been convicted of attempted rape over an attack on a hotel housekeeper, Fairfax County authorities announced Thursday.
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