Virginia man blew off hand making explosives to target ‘hot cheerleaders,’ according to police

A southwest Virginia man who blew off his hand in an apparent explosives accident has been charged in federal court after authorities say they found evidence he was making a bomb and wanted to target “hot cheerleaders” because of his sexual frustrations.

Virginia investigating hate crime charges after KKK leader attacked protesters, officials say

A Virginia prosecutor says she is investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate against an "admitted" Ku Klux Klan leader who authorities say revved his vehicle's engine and drove through peaceful protesters occupying a Richmond-area roadway.

Fairfax County police officer charged with assault after tasing man

A white Fairfax County police officer was arrested after tasing a black man while on duty, officials said in a press conference Saturday night. 

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to announce removal of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.

Virginia family out for ride finds nearly $1 million in road

A Virginia family out for a ride to get a change of scenery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly $1 million in two bags lying in the road.

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 case numbers to make things look better than they are

As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.

Virginia shoplifting suspects wore watermelon disguise: police

A Virginia police department released photos of two larceny suspects who they said pulled off the crime while wearing hollowed-out watermelon rinds with holes cut out for the eyes.

Oops! U-Haul driver crashes on Beltway ramp

A U-Haul driver created quite a scene Saturday in Fairfax County after crash-landing his truck on a Beltway ramp.

Inn at Little Washington to fill empty seats with 1940s themed mannequins

The Inn at Little Washington, a three-Michelin star restaurant tucked away in the countryside, will recruit life-size mannequins to sit in the unoccupied dining room spaces.

US Army reservist from Virginia falsely accused of starting coronavirus pandemic

The United States Army is debunking a rumor spreading like wildfire on the internet saying a northern Virginia woman is "patient zero" for the coronavirus pandemic. There’s apparently no evidence to support this claim. Even so, in the online world, conspiracy theorists are running with it.

Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food

The company admitted that poor safety practices, such as not keeping food at proper temperatures to prevent pathogen growth, sickened customers in parts of California.