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Remembering Fallen Soldier

Hundreds gathered at Rockbridge County High School last night to remember Army Ranger Chase Prasnicki, who was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan when his Humvee drove over a roadside IED. Prasnicki was a former football star who attended West Point. Just …

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Donations Have Increased Since UVA Reinstated President

Donations are up sharply at the University of Virginia since Tuesday's Board of Visitors decision reinstating Teresa Sullivan as president. The "Washington Post" reports two anonymous donors

Clean Beaches Can Be Found In Virginia

Virginia, Maryland and Delaware have some of the cleanest beaches in the nation. The National Resources Defense Council reports Delaware has the least polluted beaches among 30

UVA Decides To Reinstate Ousted President

In a unanimous decision, ousted University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan has been reinstated to her position by the University's Board of Visitors, following weeks of turmoil at

Virginia Caught Perch Could Break World Record

The State Record Fish Committee of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has confirmed a new state record and is now being reviewed as a

Dead Sea Turtles Wash Up On Virginia Shores

Dead turtles washing ashore along the mid-Atlantic coast have scientists looking for answers. State and federal officials who track sea turtle populations say an unusually high amount of

DNA Results Supports Innocence Of Nearly Three Dozen Convicted Sex Offenders

Data from the state’s post-conviction DNA project; supports the innocence of 33 persons convicted of sexual assaults from 1973 to 1987. The findings released yesterday by the Urban

Roanoke Teacher Arrested In Florida

Police say a Roanoke teacher thought he was meeting a teen for sex at a Florida hotel. Instead police were there waiting to arrest him. Thomas Keelan is

UPDATE: UVA Honor Committee Is Speaking Out About Ousted President

UPDATE: Faculty leaders at the University of Virginia are demanding the reinstatement of the university's president and the resignations of two officials involved in her ouster. The faculty leaders

Tea Party Members Likely Will Support Allen

George Allen won Tuesday's Virginia Republican senatorial primary in a walk last week. With the issue decided, many tea party members say the conservative movement will accept Allen

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