The Latest Breaking News from Virginia

Her grandmother just wants her home.

Your phone rings during dinner, and the caller ID displays “Virginia State Police” or a local sheriff’s department. You answer, and a stern voice informs you that you missed a court date or jury duty. Consequently, they claim there is an active warrant for your arrest.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger sworn into office as Virginia's first female governor

Lawmakers’ decision makes Virginia at least third US state in 2026 to vote on future of abortion access

Virginia joins states from California to Florida in mid-decade redistricting push after party-line senate vote

A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume

Virginia voters are set to decide on a new House map that could help Democrats pick up as many as four seats in the midterm elections. 

Former NBA player Delonte West faces new legal trouble in 2026. Here's what's known about the arrest, bond, net worth and past controversy.

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal shelter’s Facebook post was picked up by national and international outlets and quickly inspired raccoon-themed cocktails, “trashed…