Virginia News
D.C. area's best-kept secret: A sunset parade at Iwo Jima
It might be the coolest thing you've never heard of in D.C., and it involves dozens of flawlessly performing Marines.
Beltway Express Lanes speed limit raised to 65 mph
The speed limit on the 495 Express Lanes will go up to 65 mph later this month after a study from the Virginia Department of Transportation concluded it would not pose a safety risk to drivers.
Cmdr: Navy told not to let hostages reach Somalia
Former ship commander at piracy trial: Navy wasn't going to allow 4 hostages to reach Somalia
Pa. man sentenced to 4 years in investment scheme
Pa. man sentenced to 4 years in $3.4M Ponzi scheme involving fake jewelry transactions
Arch Coal scaling back work at 2 mining complexes
Arch Coal scaling back work at mining complexes in Ky., Va.,; more than 100 workers affected
National Science Foundation moving to Alexandria
National Science Foundation moving headquarters from Arlington to Alexandria
Virginia's goal: finish baseball season in Omaha
Virginia hosting Mississippi State in super regional with goal of season not ending at home
Va. ups speed limit on Beltway express lanes
Va. governor increases speed limit on Beltway express lanes; usage is short of projections
Weather causes VDOT to cancel I-95 HOV closures
Weather causes VDOT to cancel weekend HOV closures on I-95, 395 in northern Va.
Va. Zoo in Norfolk welcomes baby giraffe
Virginia Zoo in Norfolk welcomes new baby giraffe to its herd
Largest area gun show comes to town
If you are in the market for a gun, the National Gun Show in Chantilly, Va., may be just the ticket.
2 NY men charged with smuggling tobacco out of Va.
2 NY men charged with smuggling tobacco out of Virginia through Delaware
Coast Guard: keep off the water, mariners
The Coast Guard is advising boaters to stay off the water as Tropical Storm Andrea heads to Hampton Roads.
2 sentenced in prostitution ring get 20+ years
Two Atlanta men who ran a prostitution ring that employed underage girls and stretched from Maryland to Florida have been sentenced to 25 and 20 years in prison.
SC man killed on rain-soaked Virginia interstate
Virginia State Police say weather caused series of crashes that killed South Carolina man
Pr. William Co. writes over 1,500 tickets in enforcement campaign
Prince William County police issued more than 1,500 tickets during the 2013 "Click It or Ticket" seatbelt enforcement campaign, which ran May 20 through June 2.
Woman robbed in Centreville, Va.
A woman was robbed in the Old Centreville Crossing Shopping center Thursday after getting into her car.
Harborfest parade of sail canceled due to storm
Harborfest organizers have canceled the annual parade of sail down the Norfolk waterfront because of Tropical Storm Andrea.
Senate's last World War II vet buried at Arlington
NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Senate's last World War II vet, honored in rainy Arlington burial
Man accused of assaulting reggae star due in court
A reggae singer who had to cancel his tour after he was struck with a bottle at a Richmond concert May 19 is expected at the arraignment of a 19-year-old man accused of tossing the bottle.



