Skeletal remains found in Florida in 1978 are identified as Patricia Ann Ritchie, a Virginia woman who vanished in 1977; the case remains a homicide.

Heaven Epps to attend Howard University in fall 2026, continuing her family’s HBCU legacy.

A Virginia Beach arena is now called "The Dome by Rutter Mills" after a law firm acquired naming rights.

A Chesapeake house fire on Saturday night displaced a family and their dogs, damaged the home, and prompted a multi-department response; cause is under investigation.

A lithium battery fire in a golf cart sparked a blaze at a Virginia Buc-ee’s, contained by sprinklers with no injuries, while a separate Texas fire at a country club, also involving lithium batteries, destroyed a cart barn and is under investigation.

Several U.S. states are advancing online casino laws, spurred by strong revenues in New Jersey and growing interest in regulated digital gaming.

Virginia Beach prepares for nearly 5,000 international student workers via J-1 visas this summer.

A 2026 report reveals Black woman Mary Jackson unknowingly integrated NASA in the 1950s due to a clerical error, going unrecognized for decades.

James Madison football coach Billy Napier signed 61 players, forming a top-75 nationally ranked class, on February 5, 2026.

Water restored in Mooresburg; measles case in Virginia airport prompts alerts; Castle Hill Inn closes after fire; South Fork remains under boil notice.