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Carbon Monoxide Prompts Evacuation in Staunton
The Staunton City Hall was evacuated Friday afternoon after a carbon monoxide alarm went off.
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Texting While Driving Statistics Still up Despite Shocking Ad
While some driving instructors in the Valley say it is an effective campaign, recent statistics may suggest otherwise.
Waynesboro Man Convicted on Four Felony Counts in Louisa County
A Waynesboro man has been convicted in Louisa County for grand larceny and eluding police.
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Harrisonburg Police Investigating Report of Assault
The Harrisonburg Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred Sunday morning on the 1000 block of Port Republic Road in the city.
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Crashes Along Interstate 81 Cause Backups
A series of crashes along Interstate 81 have been causing headaches for drivers in Rockingham County.
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VA Labor Department Investigating Pilgrim's Pride Plant Crash
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is investigating a deadly crash in Timberville.
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Independent Review of Army's Body Army Testing
Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced Friday that the National Research Council will perform an independent assessment of the Army's body armor testing.
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VSP Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up During Holiday Travel
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time of food, family and football. This year the Virginia State Police is encouraging holiday revelers and travelers to start the 2009 holiday weekend with a new tradition: wearing a safety belt.
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SVEC Given Award for Time Without Accidents
The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative was recently given an award for the number of man hours without a lost-time accident.
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Oprah Comments on End of Television Show
On Friday’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Winfrey announced she plans to end her show in September 2011 after 25 years on the air.
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Drug Bust in Winchester Yields Guns and Marijuana
Police executed a search warrant on a Winchester home, which resulted in them finding cash, drugs and guns.
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Afton Man Charged for Fake Explosive Device
An Afton man, who is facing charges related to a fake explosive device, turned himself into authorities Friday morning.
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Second Bank Robbery in a Week in Charlottesville
Police have confirmed the BB&T bank on State Farm Boulevard, near the DMV on Pantops Mountain, was robbed Friday morning.
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Low Turnout for H1N1 Vaccine
The H1N1 flu vaccine was offered at James Madison University faculty, staff, students and their families Friday morning, but not many on campus took advantage of the opportunity.
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Overturns and Kills One in VA
The star herself was not on board, but one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses overturned on a highway in Virginia Friday morning.
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MD Convicted Man Charged with 2003 Murder of VA Man, Two Others
A convicted killer has been charged with murdering three men in a Maryland shooting in 2003.
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Mistakenly Released VA Inmate Back in Custody
An inmate mistakenly released from the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is back in custody.
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Man Charged with Arson for Smoke Hole Caverns Fires
A 24-year-old man has been charged with setting two fires that destroyed the gift shop and restaurant at a popular West Virginia tourist attraction, Smoke Hole Caverns.
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Expert Says Body Found in WV Shows Signs of Severe Beating
A forensic anthropologist says the person buried near the home of a woman who disappeared seven years ago had been severely beaten.
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Federal Judge Says Pardoned Sailor Can be Retried for VA Murder
A federal judge says prosecutors can retry an ex-sailor who received a conditional pardon from Virginia's governor after spending more than a decade in prison for rape and murder.
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Alcohol Factor in WV Mine Truck Driver's Death
An investigation into an accident that killed a coal truck driver this summer shows that alcohol played a factor.
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WV Cardiology Fellow Charged with Health Care Fraud
A former cardiology fellow at Marshall University's School of Medicine faces federal health care fraud charges.
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OH Man Pleads in WV Court in Motorcycle Club Case
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in a racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club.
Volunteer Firefighter Charged with Arson in WV
A volunteer firefighter faces an arson charge for allegedly setting a brush fire in Wood County.
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VA University Votes for Midyear Tuition Hike
The University of Mary Washington is weighing a midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts.
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Graduate School Enrollment Up at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is reporting record enrollment in its Graduate School.
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VA-Based Group to Hold Free Clinics to Show Need for Health Care Reform
A nonprofit group's campaign to hold free medical clinics for the uninsured in three states aims to persuade moderate Democrats to support their party's health care reform efforts.
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Noodle Factory in VA Expanding, Hiring More Workers
A ramen noodle factory in Chesterfield County is expanding.
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WV Steel Workers Losing Jobs at End of Month
More than 50 Steel of West Virginia workers will be out of work by the end of November.
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Capito Says Troubled by EPA Response to Mining Concerns
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito says she's troubled by what she heard in a meeting with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson.
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Byrd Celebrates Birthday in Home State
Sen. Robert C. Byrd is spending his 92nd birthday in West Virginia, at a groundbreaking for a new section of highway.
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Railroad-Related Groups Working to Boost VA Tourism
Railroad-related museums and organizations are teaming up to boost Virginia tourism.
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VA Church Being Converted into Day Shelter for Homeless
A 19th-century church in Charlottesville is undergoing an estimated $5 million renovation that will transform it into a day shelter for the homeless.
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Crime Where You Live 11-19
An alleged shoplifter in Rockingham County got in even more trouble with the law when deputies say he was hiding something else, too.
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JMU Details Partial Demolition of Bridgeforth
Win or lose, Saturday's home football game will be the last for James Madison's Bridgeforth Stadium as it's currently constructed.
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Verona Mother Finds Healing in Memorial Garden
A mother, who is mourning the loss of her daughter, has found healing through community support and a garden that honors her daughter.
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New Moon Movie Opens to Crowds in Harrisonburg
The latest film in the Twilight series, "New Moon," opened Thursday night at midnight to long lines at the Regal Cinemas in Harrisonburg.
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Adolescent Drinking Prevention Town Hall
On Thursday night, some Valley teens got a scientific look at how alcohol and drugs can affect the brain and other organs.
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Business Students Apply Learning to Struggling Economy
Business students at Blue Ridge Community College are trying to find answers to regional and national economic problems.
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Dayton's Chief of Police Explains High Crime Rate
Dayton's Chief of Police believes Dayton's crime numbers are in line with other towns across the state of Virginia.
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Staunton Invests in Entrepreneurs
Money coach Patricia Copper taught a financial workshop in Staunton Thursday night.
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Salmonella Outbreak Claims Filed Against VA Peanut Company
A bankruptcy trustee says claims have been filed for 154 people who say they were sickened by a salmonella outbreak traced to a Virginia peanut company.
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill Giving Benefits to Veteran Caregivers
The Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would provide monthly stipends and medical benefits to family members who stay home to care for severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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VA-Based Energy Company to Include Pollution Information in Disclosures
An energy company that operates several coal-fired power plants in the U.S. has agreed to put more information about global warming in its public financial disclosures.
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Former Captain of Maersk Alabama Thanks Crew of Bainbridge
A merchant sea captain who was captured and held by Somali pirates has thanked the U.S. Navy crew and captain who were part of his daring rescue.
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Shoot for Denzel Washington Movie to Close WV Bridge
The Market Street Bridge near Follansbee will close Monday while a crew shoots scenes for a movie starring Denzel Washington.
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Land Auction at New River Gorge Brings in Millions
An auction company has sold more than 14,000 acres in West Virginia's New River Gorge for $12.25 million.
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Oprah to Announce End of "Oprah Winfrey Show"
The president of Harpo, Inc. released a statement Thursday saying Oprah Winfrey will make an announcement regarding the future of her television show Friday.
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Woman Killed in Accident at Timberville Pilgrim's Pride Plant
Officials say a woman has been killed in an accident at the Pilgrim's Pride plant in Timberville.
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Waynesboro Woman Sentenced for Child Neglect
A woman who allegedly locked a teen in a bedroom, sometimes without food, is awaiting sentencing in Waynesboro.
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