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The Virginia Senate shot down another unnecessary piece of legislation introduced by Sen.

Ten years. Our military forces have been on a war footing for 10 long years. And during that time, civilian America has gone about its business, immersed in concerns of everyday life.

A brief visit to the Ralph Stanley Museum brings this musical legend to life. At almost 85, Stanley is up for another Grammy award.

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In the coming weeks, Virginia lawmakers will decide whether to change the state's education laws to allow a new movement of high-quality public charter schools to open their doors.

Councilmen Brad Ellis and Fred Howe were in Richmond together Thursday to lobby state legislators on declining police funding, eminent domain legislation and increases to the Virginia Retirement System.

The Courts of Justice Committee voted 14-4 to send Del. Bob Marshall's so-called "personhood" bill to the House floor, where it will be up for a final vote Tuesday.

People in West Virginia, Ohio and much of the midwest this week have been buying tickets...for what could eventually be the largest Powerball jackpot in history.

Smart Start is one of the companies that supplies devices for the purpose of preventing drivers under the influence of alcohol to start their vehicle.

A Virginia congressman is asking a federal panel to reject an architect's design for a memorial honoring President Eisenhower, noting objections from the World War II general's family.

Commonwealth's Attorney Earle C. Mobley tells The Virginian-Pilot that a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Stephen D. Rankin.

America was founded on the spirit of innovation, but if it does not recapture some of that thinking, its economic power may be a thing of the past.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared Craig, Frederick, Page and Surry counties as a primary disaster area because of damage caused by drought and excessive heat in 2011.

On January 26, Virginia announced a landmark deal with the federal government, one that completely shakes-up the way the state cares for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A West Virginia House bill would strengthen the West Virginia State Police. It would require a minimum of 800 state troopers by July 1st 2016.

RICHMOND, Va. - Legislation that would allow private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality, is virtually ensured to become law after the state Senate voted 22-18 to pass the bill on Thursday.

A group of 17 Democratic legislators gathered in Richmond today to denounce the Republican stronghold on social issues this legislative session.

Efforts to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity won endorsements in West Virginia from an influential bloc - labor.

A majority of Virginia voters would like to see a repeal of vaccinations for the human papillomavirus, or HPV , for girls.

Police Chief Kelvin Wright tells The Virginian-Pilot that a summary of his department's findings will be released to the public soon.