July 31, 2023 Virginia veterinary technician sentenced to 20 months for role in dogfighting scheme A Virginia vet tech was sentenced to 20 months in prison in a dogfighting scheme. Prosecutors say Carlos Warren electrocuted the dogs when they would no longer fight.
July 30, 2023 Ex-Virginia gov, who saw conviction by Jack Smith thrown out, says he'd 'rather win than get it right' A decade before prosecuting Donald Trump, then-DOJ Public Integrity Section chief Jack Smith prosecuted Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose conviction was later vacated.
July 29, 2023 Democrat Rep. Spanberger allegedly planning run for Virginia governor: report Virginia Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger has allegedly told multiple people within her party that she plans to run for governor in the commonwealth's 2025 election.
July 28, 2023 Virginia man charged with murder of councilwoman, extradited to New Jersey A man charged in connection to the murder of a New Jersey councilwoman has been extradited from Virginia to stand trial, according to authorities.
July 27, 2023 Thousands gather to watch Chincoteague wild ponies make annual swim across Assateague Channel A group of Chincoteague wild ponies made their annual trek across the Assateague Channel on July 26, 2023. Thousands gathered to watch the event.
July 27, 2023 Virginia schools have no plans to change regulations regarding the participation of trans athletes Schools in Virginia have no plans to change regulations governing the participation of transgender athletes, despite new guidance from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
July 26, 2023 Some Virginia school districts rejecting governor's policy on transgender bathrooms, preferred pronouns Several Virginia school districts are rejecting the Youngkin administration's model policies regarding transgender bathrooms and preferred pronoun usage in schools.
July 25, 2023 Gas line explosion near Virginia highway causes alarm, no injuries reported A gas line explosion occurred near a highway in rural western Virginia on Tuesday, causing alarm but resulting in no injuries, as confirmed by local officials.
July 25, 2023 FBI investigates death of intellectually disabled VA prison inmate, identified as 'possible victim of a crime' The 2022 death of Charles Givens, an intellectually disabled prison inmate, is being investigated by the FBI. He was identified as "a possible victim of a crime."
July 21, 2023 Former ABC News journalist pleads guilty to child pornography charges A 53-year-old man who was a former investigative journalist for ABC News has pleaded gulity to child pornography charges on Friday in a U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia.