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A pledge to reduce the number of childhood drownings in Virginia
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (429+ words) May 22, 2026, 2: 46 PM Last year, 12 young children drowned in Virginia " the highest number in six years and four times as many as the previous year, according to health officials. The Virginia Department of Health wants that to change; it's launched the…...
Just-signed Virginia law aims to cut power costs
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11: 06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...
2 people accused of stealing $10 K worth of Legos, appliances from Fairfax Co. stores
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (292+ words) May 21, 2026, 7: 52 PM Nearly $10, 000 worth of Legos, small appliances, clothing and other merchandise was taken from stores in Fairfax County, Virginia, and two people are facing charges in the string of thefts. Reima Mc Pherson, 43, and John-Ross Dika, 31, face larceny and…...
Stop here first: Dulles Airport becomes focus of US efforts to prevent spread of Ebola
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (712+ words) NEWS ALERT: Judge dismisses charges against former Va. school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher May 21, 2026, 1: 15 PM Northern Virginia's Dulles International Airport is the focus of the United States' effort to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus…...
Spanberger's ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1089+ words) Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 21, 2026, 9: 56 AM Gov. Abigail Spanberger within just 24 hours vetoed two legislative packages aimed at limiting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Virginia while simultaneously signing other measures targeting masked federal agents and issuing a sweeping…...
DHS to tighten Ebola-related flight restrictions for some foreign travelers
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (460+ words) NEWS ALERT: Travelers from some African countries must fly to Dulles Airport amid Ebola outbreak, DHS says TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane gets by the BW Parkway southbound after Powder Mill Road due to flooding May 20, 2026, 8: 48 PM " Watch Video: Latest news on…...
17-year-old charged with 6 counts of sexual battery in Woodbridge scooter assaults
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (216+ words) May 20, 2026, 6: 55 PM A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting at least four women in Woodbridge, Virginia, while riding an electric scooter. It's believed the same Woodbridge teen was behind the string of assaults in the…...
See where Buc-ee's is planned for construction in Stafford County after key approval
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (493+ words) May 20, 2026, 12: 34 PM After three years of debate and a seven-hour public meeting, Stafford County's Board of Supervisors has voted 5-2 to approve the Buc-ee's Travel Center project. Virginia's second Buc-ee's will be built near the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin…...
Historic school in Manassas to be torn down for court expansion
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (300+ words) May 18, 2026, 6: 08 PM The historic 118-year-old Bennett School in Manassas, Virginia, will be razed as part of the expansion of the Prince William County Judicial Center. In a May 13 meeting, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said they are looking…...
Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case
4+ day, 3+ min ago (366+ words) NEWS UPDATE: Justice Department announces $1. 7 B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS lawsuit LOCAL ALERT: Police officers fatally shoot man who killed woman inside Alexandria apartment JUST IN: Judge allows prosecutors to use gun, notebook as…...