Virginia News

Inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health visited several restaurants in or near Fairfax City this week.

A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news." A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans ... (more)

Virginia Discovery Museum's 23rd Annual Discovery Dash , held on the Monticello High School track, was for runners between the ages of three and 12.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has unveiled the official West Virginia sesquicentennial coin.

Aneesh Chopra , one of two Democrats running for Virginia's Lt. Gov. seat, wants to reverse controversial legislation backed by Republican Gov.

The Alexandria Housing Development Corporation property, the Station at Potomac Yard , will represent the City of Alexandria in a regional "Parade of Homes." The event is put together by the Communications Action Network and features 17 communities throughout the District, Northern Virginia and Maryland.

Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening in at least one of them.

Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade.

In the past week at least, nine people in the region - two have died - from what police attribute to heroin overdose.

Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond.

Virginia's Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling won't be alone in his criticisms of the GOP's "hard right" turn anymore , as a new political action committee was announced that will allow the deputy executive to speak his mind with what he hopes will be a sound financial backing.

Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach.

For a brief time , Luna Park opened its doors to thousands in search of recreation and entertainment.

When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states.

The Drama League announced today the winners for the 79th Annual Drama League Awards: Distinguished Production of a Musical, Kinky Boots ; presented by Diane Paulus; Distinguished Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike , presented by Pam MacKinnon; Distinguished Revival of a Musical, Pippin , presented by Alex Timbers; Distinguished Revival of a ... (more)

Planned Parenthood endorsed Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Thursday hours after the Democrat bashed opponent Ken Cuccinelli on the abortion issue.

When the Virginia Arts Festival performs at the Williamsburg Winery on Thursday, May 23, the menu will pair chamber music with fine food and wines.

Rosemary Willis , Miss Virginia 2012, looks on as Victoria Evonna-Blair "Blair" Oakley, the 2013 Miss Roanoke Outstanding Preteen, speaks about bullying Thursday at Patrick Henry Elementary School.

One day before Republican delegates meet in Richmond for the 2013 Republican Party Convention, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is laying out another policy proposal.

What: Your invited to tweet for a ticket giveaway to experience On How Life Is 14th Anniversary Tour , a live performance from critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Macy Gray.