Virginia News Stream

Old Dominion to host rooftop solar power project

Old Dominion University will soon play host to the state's largest utility's first rooftop solar power installation.

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 11:28am EDT

Girls Fire Camp: Firefighting is no longer just for boys

No one ever told Anne Slabinski or Marcia Reed they couldn't be firefighters. In fact, neither ever imagined herself battling blazes or saving lives. Yet after more than 15 years, collectively, the two women feel they have found their callings.

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 11:02am EDT

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Muslim cab driver allegedly assaulted over religion (Video)

An Iraq War veteran and Army reservist who drives a taxi says a passenger punched him and fractured his jaw after accusing him of being a terrorist because he is Muslim.

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 10:26am EDT

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Fairfax County to see minimal number of cicadas

Fairfax County to see minimal number of cicadas; region borders brood that emerges this month

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 10:04am EDT

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Christopher Newport U. receives $12M donation

Ferguson to give $12M to Christopher Newport U. over next 30 years

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 10:03am EDT

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Prince George woman pleads guilty to bank fraud

Prince George Co. woman pleads guilty to bank fraud, faces up to 30 years in prison

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 07:50am EDT

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HistoryMobile rolls into Chancellorsville's 150th

Va.'s Civil War history lesson on wheels to encamp for 3 days at Chancellorsville's 150th

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 04:30am EDT

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Virginia Beach man shot to death while hunting

Virginia Beach man shot to death while turkey hunting; it's Va.'s 2nd hunting fatality of year

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 04:20am EDT

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Navy charges 2 in deaths of 2 divers at Md. pond

Navy charges 2 dive unit members with manslaughter in 2 divers' deaths at Maryland test pond

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 04:20am EDT

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Film on Kennedy assassination set for Richmond

National Geographic Channel, Ridley Scott to film Killing Kennedy in Richmond

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 04:00am EDT

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Va. historic marker honors guitarist, abolitionist

Pioneering classical guitarist, abolitionist being honored in Virginia with historic marker

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 04:00am EDT

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White-nose syndrome killing off Va. bats

A new survey of 21 Virginia caves is cause for concern.

Thursday - 05/02/2013, 03:53am EDT

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Va. journal hires Library of Congress director

Va. Quarterly Review, founded in 1925, makes Library of Congress director its 1st black editor

Wednesday - 05/01/2013, 11:28pm EDT

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Mumps outbreaks reported at college campuses in Va., Md.

College students aren't immune to getting sick. And college campuses in Virginia and Maryland are reporting outbreaks of the mumps.

Wednesday - 05/01/2013, 11:14pm EDT

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Prince William Co. school bus in crash returning from field trip

A charter bus carrying students from Williams Elementary School in Prince William County has been in an accident.

Wednesday - 05/01/2013, 07:59pm EDT

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Md. teen places in poetry competition

Blessed Sheriff, 15, a sophomore at Montgomery high school in Rockville, Md., emerged from her semi-final round Monday as one of three finalists moving on to Tuesday night's championship round in the Poetry Outloud competition at George Washington University.

Wednesday - 05/01/2013, 07:34pm EDT

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