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VDOT spends $5,000,000 to build Botetourt County wetland
To meet requirements from federal and state regulators, VDOT spent $5.1 million to build a wetland and stream in Eagle Rock.
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Cuccinelli, other AGs ask court to allow imported execution drug
Officials ask Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to appeal a decision blocking the importation of an execution drug.
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Warner, Rubio and others roll out startup jobs bill
In an unlikely alliance, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., will today join with tea-party favorite Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in introducing legislation to build on the Jobs Act signed into law earlier this year.
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Appomattox supervisors approve budget increasing money to schools
In a 3-2 vote Monday, the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors passed a budget that increases school funding, property taxes and staff salaries.
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Bedford adopts budget with $2.7 million boost to schools, leaving deficit
For the first time in several years, the Bedford Board of Supervisors adopted a fiscal budget Monday that increases local funding to the county’s school system.
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Campbell schools bump staff pay to counteract increased retirement costs
During a brief evening meeting, the Campbell County School Board unanimously approved a small pay raise designed to keep staff salaries from decreasing next year due to changes to the Virginia Retirement System.
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Councilman running for mayor in Chatham
Chatham Town Councilman Roy Byrd Jr. is running for mayor there.
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VDOT to be sued by former employee for displaying nooses
Keith Smith said two supervisors had nooses displayed while he worked as a contract employee for VDOT.
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PolitiFact's Bob-O-Meter: Study but little action on rural doctors
The Promise: "We will offer assistance... to train more doctors and nurses to practice in rural Virginia." The Bob-O-Meter says: In the Works.
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NASCAR and EPA team up for green initiatives
One of the areas of focus for the partnership is promoting safer products that have earned EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) label
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Lynchburg council to close the book on budget
On Tuesday, Lynchburg City Council will close the books on a stressful budget season that brought the city its first tax rate increase since 1989.
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9th District Democratic Committee formally nominates Anthony Flaccavento
Anthony Flaccavento faced no opposition at the convention held Dublin on Saturday, after both of the other men seeking the nomination dropped out of the race in the weeks leading up to the nomination.
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VBA announces debate in state's U.S. Senate race
The Virginia Bar Association has announced what it hopes will be the first general election debate in the state's U.S. Senate race, to be held Saturday, July 21 at The Homestead in Hot Springs.
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Bedford supervisors to vote on budget, school funding
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will vote on its budget Monday night. On the line: several million dollars in education funding.
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McDonnell signs voter ID legislation
He also directs the State Board of Elections to issue new voter ID cards.
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Roanoke Police Dept. $7,000 over budget annually in cost for emergency animal care
The veterinarian for the Roanoke Valley SPCA provides basic medical care to the animals at the Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection but sometimes refers injured animals to private vets.
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John Edwards jury deliberations under way
Former senator faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of all charges.
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Romney releases TV ad in Va., three other states
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign has released its first general election TV ad, promising immediate and sweeping changes if the former Massachusetts governor is elected.
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Marshall says 'sodomy is not a civil right'
Presidential campaigns also weigh in on rejection of Thorne-Begland.
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Chatham High School student wins 5th District Congressional art contest
Miranda Melton from Dry Fork, submitted an oil painting on canvas entitled, “Piedmont Pride.”
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Buena Vista high school student wins 6th District Congressional art contest
Cadie Rice, a student at Parry McCluer High School, will represent the Sixth District of Virginia in the United States Capitol
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Beau Biden kicks off Veterans and Military Families for Obama campaign
Beau Biden, the oldest son of Vice President Joe Biden is in Norfolk today kicking off the official Veterans and Military Families for Obama campaign.
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Carroll County leader claims Supervisor physically, verbally abused her
Supervisor Bob Martin ordered to have no contact with his accuser.
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Virginia Attorney General's anti-gang video wins national award
The video has won the National Gang Crime Research Center's Frederick Milton Thrasher award
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GOP leaders demur on judge rejection
Two prominent Republicans who want to be the next governor believe that sexual orientation should not solely determine whether someone is fit to be a judge.
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