An Alexandria federal court jury Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.
Saturday is your chance to see history unfold at James Madison’s Montpelier with a re-enactment of the visit 200 years ago by the Marquis de Lafayette.
Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today (Wednesday) that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated direct spending and visitor contributions back to pre-pandemic levels… $5.8 billion direct spending in 2023, and $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors.
The hills and hollers of Virginia are no strangers to hardship, but few were prepared for the devastation Hurricane Helene would bring.
They did it last year for the 1st anniversary, and Wednesday afternoon at 1:55pm there will be a pause on UVA Grounds where the chapel bells will play Amazing Grace followed by those three rings. They are for Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry.
One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members.
“It’s the economy, stupid” was political strategist James Carville’s 1992 campaign message to Bill Clinton’s people then… and UVA Economist Ed Burton tells Morning News that’s the message from this 2024 campaign.
Governor Youngkin posted congratulations on social media congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory.
Thursday morning at the Rio Hill Kroger, it’s the annual pre-Thanksgiving Shop To Stop Hunger.
The Salvation Army invites the community to its Thanksgiving meal November 28 at its Ridge Street headquarters.