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Virginia Gets "D" for Premature Birth Rate
The March of Dimes gave Virginia a "D" for the number of premature births.
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VDH Issues Warning About Mercury in Walleye Fish
The Virginia Department of Health has issued an advisory on walleye fish consumption due to mercury contamination in Lake Gaston.
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Capito Congratulates Byrd on Service
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., released a statement Wednesday as Members of the U.S. Senate recognized Sen. Robert C. Byrd for his record service of nearly 57 years.
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Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama Again
It was a different outcome after Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months Wednesday.
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Ferrum College Student Killed When Mistaken for Deer
A hunter faces manslaughter and other charges after authorities say he fired at college students he mistook for a deer, leaving one dead and another wounded.
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VA Toddler's Drowning in Pond Accidental
Police say the drowning of a Halifax County toddler in a pond near his home appears to be an accident.
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Arson Charge for VA Pet Store Employee
An employee has been charged with arson in a weekend fire at a Roanoke pet store that caused about $2 million in damage.
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WV Man Charged for Firebombing Home
A Morgantown man has been charged in the firebombing of a house in Westover.
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Federal Jury Convicts VA Physician for Bilking Health Programs
A federal jury has convicted a Virginia Beach physician on nearly 30 counts in a fraudulent-billing scheme that bilked government health programs out of $1.2 million.
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Ex-Congressman to be Free on Bond While Appealing Conviction in VA
A former Louisiana congressman who was sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges will be allowed to remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.
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Teenager Charged in Connection with Vandalism at WV Power Station
A Logan County teenager faces charges in connection with the vandalism of a transformer that left nearly 5,000 customers without electricity for almost 24 hours.
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WV Woman Hit and Killed While Trying to Rescue Dog
A Nitro woman is dead after she was hit by a tractor trailer while trying to get a dog off of a highway.
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Police Investigating Death of WV Man Hit by Train
Putnam County authorities are investigating the death of a man who was hit by a train.
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Judge Says VA City Can Condemn Private Property Under Eminent Domain
A judge in Roanoke is allowing the city to condemn private property to make room for a new medical complex.
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Millions Approved for Military Construction Projects in VA
A $134 billion spending bill approved by the U.S. Senate includes $476.1 million for military construction projects in Virginia.
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Assessing the Coastal Damage from Nor'Easter
Amid the roar of bulldozers pushing tons of sand around, officials along the East Coast are totaling up tens of millions of dollars in damages from last week's powerful nor'easter.
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Food-Distribution Company Closing Older VA Warehouse
A major national food-distribution company plans to close its Virginia Beach warehouse and offices as part of its plan to consolidate operations.
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Workforce WV Out of Money to Train Laid-Off Workers
Workforce West Virginia has run out of money to provide job training for about 600 recently laid-off workers in the state.
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WV Senate Votes Against Pension Reprieve for School Boards
West Virginia school boards may not get any temporary help with retirement-related costs from the Legislature.
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Barge Stranded on VA Beach by Storms Freed
A 570-foot barge that went aground in the surf off Virginia Beach is free.
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Byrd Makes History as Longest Serving Lawmaker
Sen. Robert Byrd says he's looking forward to the next 56 years and 320 days.
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Page Memorial Hospital Preparing for More Patients
A move by the State Board of Medicine this week means many Page County residents no longer have a primary care physician.
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Vigil Held in Harrisonburg for Elliott's Execution
About a dozen people gathered in Harrisonburg Tuesday night to protest Larry Bill Elliott's execution.
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Local Reaction to Arlington Cemetery Probe
The U.S. Army has launched an investigation into Arlington National Cemetery after allegations of lost graves and poor record keeping.
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Buffalo Gap Holds Financial Aid Workshop
Financial adviser Cindy Garletts came to Buffalo Gap High School Tuesday night to teach students and parents about federal funding options.
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Elliott Executed by Electric Chair
Former Army counterintelligence worker executed by electric chair for killing Virginia couple.
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Pet Food Pantry Opens at Valley Clinic
The Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic is starting a pet pantry to help pet owners during tough economic times.
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Navy Contract to Modernize Subs Goes to VA Company
The Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News is working to modernize the Navy's submarine fleet.
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Former VA Business Man Who Went to Staunton School Dies
Former Bassett Furniture Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Spilman has died at 82.
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Grounded Barge Towed Off VA Coast
A 570-foot barge that went aground in the surf off of Virginia Beach is making its way back to open waters.
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Military Awards Hawaii Contract to VA Company
The military says it has awarded AECOM Design of Roanoke, Virginia a $21.5 million contract to design and engineer the Army's new Pacific headquarters at Fort Shafter in Hawaii.
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Chincoteaque Ponies Sought Higher Ground During Storm
The sturdy Chincoteaque ponies of the Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore weathered last week's tropical storm, but their habitat took a beating.
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WVU to Induct Business Owners into Hall of Fame
The West Virginia Business Hall of Fame has picked its 2009 class.
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Death Penalty Legislation Could Change
Local legislators say there could be changes to Virginia's death penalty legislation when Bob McDonnell becomes governor.
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Warner Amends Veterans Bill for Women
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner successfully amended a military construction and veterans appropriations bill with changes directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to study how it addresses combat stress in women veterans.
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One Month Mark Since Morgan Harrington Disappeared
On the one-month anniversary of her daughter's disappearance, Morgan Harrington's mother released a new statement about her search and state police are trying to refute rumors about a woman's body that was found in Roanoke.
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Stuarts Draft Man Pleads to Taping Sex Acts with Minor
A judge accepted a plea agreement Tuesday morning from a Stuarts Draft man who was accused of taping a teenage girl for sex videos.
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Fires at Grant County Caverns Site Deliberately Set
Investigators say two fires that destroyed the Smoke Hole Caverns gift shop and restaurant were deliberately set.
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Staunton Saves Money and Water by Sealing Leaks
The city of Staunton continues to take steps to go green, and one of its latest moves is going to be saving it lots of money.
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Bridges Dedicated on U.S. 340
The dedication of two bridges comes at a time when transportation money is dwindling, but leaders in Warren and Page counties want to expand parts of U.S. 340.
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New Mammogram Guidelines
A government task force has released new recommendations concerning mammograms, but it's a major change from what the American Cancer Society advises.
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Food Bank Serves Thousands More than Last Year
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank needs help keeping up with demand and its clientele has increased by 30 percent over this time last year.
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Salvation Army Reaches Goal with Large Donation
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Salvation Army reached its goal for the annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway after Cargill Inc. donated 478 turkeys Tuesday morning.
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Son of Ex-VA Volunteer Fire Chief Pleads to Embezzlement
The son of a former Bedford County volunteer fire chief has pleaded guilty to embezzling money from the department.
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Asking Why Few Minorities in VA Gifted Education Programs
Gov. Tim Kaine is directing the education department to study the low number of minority students in gifted education programs.
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Massey Buys Millions of Tons of WV Coal Reserves
Massey Energy says it has completed its purchase of 15 million tons of northern West Virginia coal reserves.
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Looking for Minivan in Connection with VT Student Deaths in Jefferson Forest
Investigators are looking for a silver or gray minivan that was spotted at a campground the night two Virginia Tech students were slain there in August.
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Ex-VA High School Coach Pleads to Indecent Liberties Charges
A former Henrico County high school football coach has pleaded guilty to charges of taking indecent liberties with students.
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Judge Rejects Plea Deal in VA Molestation Case
A Virginia Beach judge says a plea deal for the wife of a former Regent University official in a child sex case is a travesty of justice.
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VA Man Sentenced to Prison for Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy
A Newport News man has been sentenced to three life terms in prison for the murder-for-hire of a sailor.
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