This Eatery Serves VA's Most Iconic Hot Dog, Ranking Says

A Wytheville institution was selected as Virginia's entry on a list of 50 iconic hot dogs worth a road trip.

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What NoVA Motorists Should Know

Northern Virginians will be spending at the pump this weekend, though prices now aren't quite as high as in other parts of the U.S.

Latest On Cyclospora Outbreak As Nearly 250 Cases Reported In VA

The summer's surge of cyclosporiasis cases appears to be slowing down in Virginia.

Consumer Sentiment Tumbles As Virginians Feel Pressure From Inflation, New Poll Finds

Conditions reached their lowest level since the 2022 inflation spike, though expectations for the future remain comparatively resilient.

Virginia State Police Boost Labor Day Patrols As Busiest Travel Days Approach

Virginia State Police will increase patrols over Labor Day weekend, with Friday and Monday expected to be the busiest travel days.

Parents Arrested After Virginia 5-Year-Old Found Dead In South Carolina

A VA girl's parents are accused of putting her at risk before she disappeared and was found dead near Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

1 Adult Shot After Gunman Forces Way Into VA Elementary School: Police

Police said a 19-year-old man forced his way into a Waynesboro elementary school before he was found dead in the library.

Federal Judge Blocks New Virginia Limits On Existing Local ICE Agreements

Current immigration enforcement cooperation may continue, but localities remain barred from joining the federal program for the first time.

VA Ranked Among Hardest-Working States In America

The ranking considered 10 indicators, including average workweek hours and share of workers with multiple jobs, according to WalletHub.

VA 5-Year-Old Found Dead After Disappearing On South Carolina Trip

A 5-year-old from Virginia was found dead after disappearing from a rental home near Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

VA Updates Graduation Requirements, Expands Course Options For Students

The VA Board of Education has approved updates to its list of approved courses, clarifying expanded graduation requirements for schools.

Virginia Voters To Decide On 1% Sales Tax For School Construction, NoVa Transit Funding

The option was extended to all jurisdictions after this year’s legislative session.

Family Fatal Stabbing | Assault On School Bus | $58M Real Estate Deal: VA Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed over the weekend in Virginia.

These Are The 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia, New Ranking Says

A new Houzeo ranking compared home prices, rents and living costs to identify 10 of Virginia's most affordable communities.

Woman's Bat 'Kiss' | Guillotine Found In Truck | Ghostface On The Loose: VA Top News

This week's top headlines include a new measles warning, leaders weigh in on immigration, and a rare blue tree frog draws visitors.

Cheaper Imported Beef Could Be Coming, But Savings May Be Slim In VA

As part of his plan to bring down prices, the Trump administration plans to import more beef. But will it actually help?

VA Officials Disburse $122 Million In Rural Health Transformation Fund Awards

The money is meant to hire and retain rural healthcare providers, invest in healthcare technologies and strengthen the industry’s workforce.

Apple Wallet Adds Driver's Licenses And IDs For Virginia Residents

Virginians can use digital credentials at TSA checkpoints, select ABC stores and participating businesses.

This VA City Leads The State In Paying Down Household Debt

Nationally, total household debt stands at approximately $18.79 trillion, with mortgages making up the bulk.

Spanberger Orders State Agencies To Prepare For Medicaid, SNAP Changes

The executive order aims to keep eligible Virginians from losing benefits as new federal work requirements take effect next year.

Amazon Changes Course On Water Use For King George Data Center Campus

Amazon is in the process of withdrawing its application for the groundwater withdrawal permit.

Virginia Doctor Wakes To Bat Trying To Crawl Into Her Mouth

A Richmond gastroenterologist went viral after she said she woke up over the weekend to a bat trying to burrow between her lips.

VA Students Make Modest Gains In Math And Reading, But Achievement Gaps Remain

Virginia students are continuing a years-long recovery from pandemic-era learning losses, according to Standards of Learning test results.

17 Virginia Colleges Make Princeton Review’s 2027 Best List

The Princeton Review’s newly released 2027 college guide includes 17 Virginia colleges.

Virginia Students Make Gains In Reading, Math As Schools Push Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels

Statewide proficiency improved again last school year, continuing a five-year climb.

Virginia Considers Calls For Mandatory School Nurses As Healthcare Gaps Persist

Most school divisions in the commonwealth employ nurses, but current laws permit, rather than require, their presence.

High-Rise Fire Injures 2 | Historic Church Closing | 'At Risk' Woman Missing: VA Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed over the weekend in Virginia.

Python Blamed For School Blaze | Infant Found Dead | Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized: VA Top News

Last week's top headlines include an update on a lawsuit against Loudoun schools, a proposed Dominion merger and lawmakers target ICE.

This VA Dive Bar Named Best In State By National Food Site

A Virginia staple earned recognition from The Takeout as part of its roundup of the best dive bars in every state.

Outshine Bars Recalled In VA, May Contain Glass Shards: See Impacted Products

The FDA says that shards of glass have been found in certain flavors of Outshine Bars. Here's what you need to know.

After Eastern Groundwater Report Detailed Aquifer Concerns, Va. Lawmakers Consider Policy Shifts

Possible solutions to low water levels include SWIFT water injections, though the method hasn’t been widely tested.

Dominion Energy Merger: 7 Things Virginians Should Know About The Proposed $67 Billion Deal

The merger would create the world's largest regulated utility. What that means for Virginia customers and their bills is far from clear.

USDA Advances Roadless Rule Repeal; Advocates, Lawmakers Say It Puts 400,000 Acres In Va. At Risk

Hundreds of thousands of comments flooded in during the first public comment period for the proposed rule change last fall.

VA Middle School Teacher Defends Python Blamed For Classroom Fire

Some are wondering if the 8-foot python started the fire, but its owner is adamantly defending the reptile's innocence.

Balancing Optimism And Caution, Spanberger Says Va.'S Revenues Grew $2.1 Billion In Fiscal Year 2026

In an address to lawmakers, Governor and Secretary of Finance Mark Sickles say the state lost nearly 44,000 jobs in the same period.

Teen Charged In VSU Shooting That Injured 5 People

The teen is the second person charged in connection with last weekend's Virginia State University shooting.

This Popular Chicken Chain Has Closed Hundreds Of Locations — Including In VA

A recent analysis found the brand had shuttered over 300 restaurants across the country.

New Ranking Of VA's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News

Twenty public high schools in Virginia earned the highest spots in the state in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best High Schools.

Federal Judge Denies Hemp Entrepreneurs' Request To Overturn Virginia's New THC Limit

The court determined that the new rule was created in the public’s best interest.

3 Fatalities On VA Roads + Accused Peeping Tom Nabbed + Unique Baby Boom: VA Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed over the weekend in Virginia.