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- What victims, prosecutors and the record told the Parole Board before September's grants
The minutes of the Sept. 10 meeting show victim input ranged from strong opposition to no response, and that prosecutors supported release in two cases.
- Norfolk man, 71, with 1992 rape convictions and 2023 child-rape conviction granted parole
Clarence Eugene Billups, 71, was granted parole in September after serving decades on rape, including the 2023 rape of a child under 13 convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Here’s where doctors diverge on Va.’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment
Medical professionals and medical students in opposition of abortion hold signs at the 2026 Virginia March For Life in Richmond, Va. on April 22, 2026.
- The amendment that could permanently protect killing babies in Virginia
- Virginia Pastors Release Open Letter Opposing Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Abortion and Marriage
Pastors from multiple churches in Virginia have issued an open letter addressed to the Commonwealth expressing concern over two proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution.
- Governor Spanberger Announces School Accountability Results, More Than $26 Million in New Investments for Schools
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the 2026 School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) results, providing
- Franklin County Families Receive Restitution in Smith Mountain Lake Housing Discrimination Case
Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia.
- Legislation to force Virginia traffic camera fine payments will make ‘nightmarish’ court workloads
Signs in front of Granby High School in Norfolk, Va. warn motorists they may get a ticket if they're caught speeding by a camera.
- Juvenile criteria, age and health: how September's parole cases were decided
The board weighed a new juvenile-offender procedure and geriatric eligibility in September, granting one juvenile case and denying another, and granting seven of 85 cases overall.
- Virginia students make gains in reading, math as schools push toward pre-pandemic levels
Students in a classroom.
- Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in Virginia’s 7th District Congressional race
Pictured from left are candidates for the seventh congressional district race in Virginia: U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, Republican Douglas Ollivant and Libertarian Taner Lopez.
- Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
A Williamsburg resident in March asked the police department at the College of William & Mary how data collected by the school’s Flock Safety surveillance system is shared.
- Virginia to receive $353 million in landmark Meta child-safety settlement
Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay Virginia at least $353 million and adopt new safeguards for young users under a proposed multistate settlement over allegations that its platforms harmed children.
- Alexandria Bakery Employee Sentenced in Hidden Camera Recording Case
Joshua Hombrebueno, a 20-year-old resident of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was sentenced in Alexandria Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges stemming from hidden camera recordings made at his workplace.
- Digging into the past: Faculty and student researchers investigate Greek site
The Naxos Quarry Project is an international archaeological project focused on the ancient marble quarries of the Greek island of Naxos, which is famous for its white marble used in architecture and sculpture.
- Virginia education board approves new rules for local student assessments
Students in a classroom.
- School Officials Review Dress Code Exceptions for Student Anxiety
A Virginia school board meeting examined how individualized plans can permit dress code adjustments to support students experiencing anxiety.
- Virginia has a new law that regulates the use of license plate readers
The General Assembly has decided to take action to curb the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement.