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- Man who helped kill Fairfax County resident at 15 granted parole under new juvenile law
Stephen Michael Lineham, 42, was granted parole in August after serving decades on first-degree murder committed at 15 convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Virginians protect gay marriage, voting rights and abortion rights in state Constitution
Virginians For Reproductive Freedom campaign director Han Jones gives a victory speech and cheers on supporters after Virginia voter opted to enshrine reproductive rights into the state Constitution on Nov. 3, 2026.
- 75-year-old with robbery, abduction and 1986 rape convictions granted parole
Dennis Rodney Harold, 75, was granted parole in August after serving decades on abduction, rape and sodomy, with earlier robbery and abduction convictions convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Norfolk man serving life for 1982 rape granted parole after nearly 45 years
David Brown Jr., 63, was granted parole in August after serving decades on rape, sodomy and burglary convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Man convicted in two 1989 Peninsula killings, including his father's, granted parole
Reginald Shell, 60, was granted parole in August after serving decades on two first-degree murder convictions convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Norfolk man serving life for 2004 sexual assault and burglaries granted geriatric parole
Selwyn Shawn Herring, 62, was granted parole in August after serving decades on object sexual penetration, burglary and robbery convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Richmond man convicted of 1999 murder and armed robbery granted parole
Isaac Terrell Taylor, 49, was granted parole in August after serving decades on second-degree murder and armed robbery convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Norfolk man serving life for 1992 basketball-court killing granted parole
Victor Fields, 68, was granted parole in August after serving decades on first-degree murder convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Newport News rape, sodomy convict granted geriatric parole after nearly 24 years
Rodney Jerome Jones, 61, was granted parole in August after serving decades on rape and forcible sodomy convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- If Virginians approve the baby killing amendment, a hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge it
Abortion rights signs seen during a Democratic Election Night Party in Richmond in 2023.
- Man convicted of four counts of forcible sodomy in Hopewell granted parole after 30 years
Waverly Otis Robinson, 63, was granted parole in September after serving decades on four counts of forcible sodomy convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Fairfax County man convicted in 1998 stabbing death granted parole over family's opposition
Troy Demar, 53, was granted parole in September after serving decades on second-degree murder convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Virginia Beach man with long burglary record granted geriatric release after nearly 35 years
Michael McCoy Duncan, 62, was granted parole in September after serving decades on dozens of burglary and larceny counts convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- 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.
- Staunton man convicted of 1990 rape and robbery granted parole after 32 years
John Michael Moran Jr., 56, was granted parole in September after serving decades on rape and robbery convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Richmond man serving life for 1989 first-degree murder granted parole; prosecutor supported release
Calvin Darnell Johnson, 61, was granted parole in September after serving decades on first-degree murder convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- House Bill 98 Advances Formal Dissolution of Glenlin Town Charter
Legislation sponsored by Delegate Ballard repeals the charter of Glenlin in Giles County after a plant closure erased key revenue and county services fully assumed municipal duties.
- Virginia Voter FAQ: Curbside Voting, Drop Boxes and Your Protections at the Polls
Answers to common voter questions drawn from a state bulletin, including why curbside voting and drop boxes get the same protection from intimidation.
- Who Runs Your Election in Virginia? A Guide to Registrars, Boards and Clerks
Three local offices share the work of Virginia elections.
- From Locked Machines to Sealed Ballots: How Virginia Guards Election Materials
Virginia law requires voting equipment to stay in view, then be locked and sealed, with keys and data going to the circuit court clerk.
- 40 Feet, 100 Feet, 300 Feet: Virginia's Distance Rules Around Polling Places
Three distances shape what is allowed outside a Virginia polling place: loitering, firearms and loudspeakers.
- Recall Petition Targets Fairfax County Prosecutor Following High-Profile Murder Case
Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie Minter, has filed a recall petition against Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano.
- 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.