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7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (850+ words) Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's mansion on a positive wave of bipartisanship that only an ex-C.I.A. Democratic representative could muster in a purple state. Now, just two months into h... Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who campaigned on good vibes and affordability,…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (414+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Roanoke family filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Virginia High School League and the local school system, challenging a rule that prevents homeschooled students from participating in high school sports. Over 66,000 children in Virginia are homeschooled....

13+ min ago  (334+ words) RADFORD, VA. (WFXR) " The City of Radford has been identified as meeting criteria for fiscal distress under Virginia's early warning system, according to the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts. In a March 2026 letter, Commonwealth Auditor Stacy A. Henshaw says the designation…...

14+ min ago  (444+ words) (The Center Square) " Local officials in parts of Virginia are pushing back against collective bargaining legislation now on the governor's desk, warning the changes could increase costs and limit local control as counties finalize their budgets. In Bedford County, the…...

5+ hour ago  (341+ words) Va. (WSET) " With just over three weeks until Election Day, early voting is surging in Virginia's referendum on new congressional maps, with turnout outpacing last year's general election early voting. Registrar's offices across the commonwealth have had a steady stream…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (134+ words) Virginia Beach firefighters battled a 2-alarm house fire Monday afternoon near the 4100 block of Archstone Drive. Crews were at the scene working to extinguish the flames. By the time 13News Now arriv... Virginia Beach firefighters battled a 2-alarm house fire early…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (228+ words) PETERSBURG, Va. " Being stranded on the side of the road can be a frustrating and vulnerable situation, but a Tri-Cities entrepreneur is trying to make getting help a little easier. Ray Ferguson spent more than two years designing a new…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (112+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning residents across the Commonwealth to be vigilant of a new scam targeting them. It contains scam texts being sent to random citizens, the DMV says it will never send…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (412+ words) Virginia Beach will be losing one of its most beloved petite treats. For generations, Virginia Beach residents have enjoyed the iconic petit fours from Plaza Bakery. The miniature iced cakes " topped with signature pastel-colored buttercream roses " have been a staple…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (418+ words) Virginia Tech's spring game is a little more than a couple of weeks away and there is a lot of anticipation building up for the Hokies first spring game under James Franklin. Franklin was one of the most celebrated hires…...