Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.
The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its imminent collapse sent alarm through the community.
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Virginia Rep. Thomas Garrett Acknowledges Alcoholism, Won't Seek Re-Election
The announcement follows recent reports that Garrett and his wife routinely demanded that office aides perform menial tasks for the couple, including watching their dog.
D.C. Un-United: Amazon's Second HQ Pits City Vs. Its Suburbs
Amazon is working on a whittled-down list of cities where it might build the second headquarters. Among the bidders, Washington, D.C., stands out for competing against two of its next-door neighbors.
After Months In Limbo For Children's Health Insurance, Huge Relief Over Deal
The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.
Durham DA Dropping Felony Charges In Confederate Monument Case
Prosecutors are dropping felony charges against demonstrators who pulled down a Confederate statue in Durham last August.
Why Is Venison On Expensive Plates And Food Pantry Shelves?
Venison, a luxury meat sold in high-end stores also shows up on the winter menus of expensive restaurants. But venison from deer killed by hunters can't be sold, so much of it is given away for free.
Virginia's Tiebreaker Draw Is Postponed; Pivotal Race Still In Doubt
"Drawing names is an action of last resort," elections board Chairman James Alcorn said, after a new legal challenge in the race that's expected to determine control of the state Legislature.
In A New Deal-Era Cannery, Old Meets New
During the New Deal, the government set up hundreds of public canneries in small towns. Most have disappeared, but a surviving cannery in Farmville, Va., is getting a boost from local farmers.
Judges Erase One-Vote Lead In Virginia, Throwing State Politics Into Disarray
State law says that in the event of a tie, the state election board shall "determine by lot which of the candidates shall be declared elected."
'It's Just Time For Me To Go,' Says Virginia State Police Superintendent
The moves follow an outside review that found law enforcement made disastrous errors in handling the "Unite The Right" rally. Charlottesville's police chief had announced his own retirement Monday.