4+ week, 2+ day ago   (593+ words) Get more from AOL Protection, support, and more. Pick what works for you. The Virginia State University campus turned into a chaotic scene early Saturday, Aug. 15, after five people were injured in a shooting near a dormitory during move-in weekend…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) I have a hunch that the reason locals can’t agree on one best kind of ham biscuit is that they’re all good. Naturally, certain regions of the state have developed a preference, and this is probably regional. The Tidewater region,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (400+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia health officials are monitoring for additional dengue cases after confirming the first documented infection acquired within the state. Officials say there is no evidence the mosquito-borne virus is continuing to spread. The Virginia Department of Health…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (526+ words) Virginia is one of the states I come back to the most often, due to a combination of loved ones living there and a never-ending number of attractions and sights I want to visit time and time again. One of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (405+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia Republicans head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner this fall. Warner does not face a primary opponent. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa, certified public accountant and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (369+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several congressional primaries, including Democratic races in the 8th and 9th districts and a three-way Republican race in the 10th District. The winners will advance to the Nov. 3 general election,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (870+ words) Labeled a toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, the battle for Virginia’s Hampton Roads seat will be one of the most watched races across the country in November’s midterm elections. With just a six-seat Republican advantage in the House, a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (763+ words) Three Staunton bartenders are shaking up this year's Virginia Cocktail Games, with one already advancing to the live finals and two more vying for the coveted "People's Choice" final sixth spot. Breannah Carr of Maude & the Bear secured a place…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (565+ words) It was her grandmother’s famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert’s first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (992+ words) Known as one of the highest-paid actresses in film, Sandra Bullock has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, both for Best Actress in the film “The Blind Side.” Other noteworthy movies include “Speed” and “Miss Congeniality.” Lowe became…...