5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (135+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a slate of bills aiming to strengthen Virginia schools throughout the Commonwealth. Spanberger signed more than 20 bills with bipartisan support to make sure students are set up for long-term success by prioritizing child safety…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (254+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed multiple bills to bring more than 3,000 jobs to Virginia. The bills will support economic development projects across Virginia, including a half-million-dollar investment to create a new manufacturing facility. Funded by leading global aerospace company…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WVVA) - Following the 2024 Hurricane Helene, the Clinch River was among many waterways impacted by the weather and debris. On Friday, Friends of Southwest Virginia announced a 135-mile High Definition Stream Study (HDSS) of the Clinch River, passing…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (16+ words) Study ranks West Virginia among safest states for school bus travel, Virginia also in top 15 WVVA...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (538+ words) THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - A new analysis from data destruction company Whitaker Brothers using FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data suggests cybercrime victims in West Virginia report lower... THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - A new analysis from data destruction company Whitaker…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (136+ words) RICHMOND, Va (WVVA) - The Virginia General Assembly session ended Saturday with more than 20 new gun laws approved by the Democrat-controlled body. The new laws include an assault weapons ban, provisions allowing lawsuits against gun makers deemed to be acting in…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (284+ words) THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - West Virginia is confronting a troubling national distinction: the state loses nearly 300 children to foster care annually due to parental abandonment, a rate that far exceeds the rest of the country. According to newly analyzed federal…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (270+ words) Narcotics Seizures: Officers seized 63.8 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value of $1,439,813. The seizure included 11.8 pounds of cocaine, 24.2 pounds of marijuana, 19.8 pounds of... RICHMOND, Va (WVVA) - From January 21-27, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (153+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - The NAACP Virginia State Conference issued a strong statement opposing the establishment of ICE detention centers in Virginia, particularly in Hanover and Stafford Counties. The organization expressed concerns about federal law enforcement actions and called on state…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (179+ words) RICHMOND, Va (WVVA) - The Virginia State Police, working with federal and local law enforcement partners, conducted ongoing crime suppression operations from January 14 through January 20, 2026. The week’s efforts resulted in significant recoveries of firearms and narcotics, as well as continued investigations…...