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March 20, 2010
New jury finds Prince George man guilty in second murder trial
A Prince George County man whose first murder trial ended without a conviction because of a juror’s blunder couldn’t escape a guilty verdict...
Chesterfield County attorney takes Prince George job
Longtime Chesterfield County Attorney Steven L. Micas yesterday announced his retirement effective June 11. Micas, who has held his current position since...
Community conversation on Richmond’s future is March 27
The third community conversation, part of the Future of Richmond’s Past dialogue, will be held next Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at New Bridge Baptist...
‘Jump Shipp’ host to speak at Capital One forum for young women
Erika Stith didn’t know anyone when she arrived at the Capital One complex in western Henrico County for an all-day leadership forum two years ago....
McDonnell seeks redrawn map for offshore drilling
Intent on making Virginia a national energy power, Gov. Bob McDonnell is lobbying for an expansion of the 2.9 million offshore acres the government has...
Richmond police seek two suspects in assault with pliers
Richmond police were searching yesterday for a woman and a man they said teamed up to knock out a woman’s front teeth with a pair of pliers during...
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Criminal jury trials resume in Chesterfield
Criminal jury trials resumed this week in Chesterfield County after an oversight left the area’s most populated locality without any qualified jury...
McDonnell reappoints GOP fundraiser to liquor board
Gov. Bob McDonnell is recycling an overseer of Virginia’s liquor monopoly, which the Republican is vowing to turn over to the private sector. Sandra...
Navy SEAL from Va. Beach dies in Afghanistan
VIRGINIA BEACH—The Navy says a SEAL from Virginia Beach has been killed in a battle with militants in Afghanistan. Chief Special Warfare Operator...
March 19, 2010
Virginia’s 2009 job loss worse than initial estimate
The job market was worse last year than the experts said, new Virginia Employment Commission data show. The commission’s annual double-check of employment...
Perriello to back health-care bill
Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, said today that he will vote yes on the health-care reform bill provided there is written agreement from 50 senators that “backroom...
Man rescued from James
A Richmond Fire Department swift water team rescued a man from the James River who was hanging onto the remnant of a pillar near Browns Island this afternoon....
Va. Beach Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan
The Navy says a SEAL from Virginia Beach has been killed in a battle with militants in Afghanistan.
12 states back challenge of EPA, Cuccinelli says
Action shows support for Virginia’s official position, attorney general says. Meantime, the Southern Environmental Law Center has asked to intervene...
New jury finds man guilty in second Hopewell murder trial
A Prince George County man who dodged a murder conviction last year because of a juror’s blunder wasn’t so lucky the second time around. A...
Richmond International Airport adding flights
American Airlines will add two daily trips to Chicago starting April 6 and Delta Air Lines will restart its Richmond-Minneapolis service June 11.
UPDATE: Obama rallies support for final health care votes
President Barack Obama described the stakes of this weekend’s health care vote in stark terms in an appearance today at George Mason University. ...
Judge upholds Church Hill condominium development
A circuit judge has upheld the Richmond City Council’s decision to approve a 33-unit condominium development in Church Hill, despite objections from...
Canada returns to ABC board, replacing Hall
Gov. Bob McDonnell is recycling an overseer of Virginia’s liquor monopoly, which the Republican is vowing to turn over to the private sector.
UPDATE: Body found on I-85 ramp in Dinwiddie had gunshot wounds
A woman found dead early this morning on an Interstate 85 exit ramp in Dinwiddie County suffered multiple gunshot wounds, authorities disclosed this afternoon....
Virginia Politics Blog: Goode to turn out for Hurt
Check out the latest invite from the Hurt for Congress camp—a country club reception featuring Virgil Goode Jr., the ex-5th district Congressman...
Munich Catholic diocese faces ‘tsunami’ of abuse claims
Pope Benedict XVI’s former diocese is facing new allegations of physical and sexual abuse on a daily basis, the head of its new sex-abuse task force...
Rabid raccoon confirmed in Henrico
Henrico County authorities say a raccoon that was found fighting with dogs Wednesday has been confirmed as rabid. The raccoon was submitted for testing...
Dutch fuming at retired U.S. general’s gays comment
A retired U.S. general’s claim that gay Dutch soldiers were partly to blame for allowing Europe’s worst massacre since World War II has sparked...
Japanese fish dealers welcome tuna ban rejection
Japanese fish dealers on Friday welcomed the rejection of a proposed trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna — a prized ingredient of sushi — while...
Demi Moore apparently among those who warned of suicide threat
Actress Demi Moore is apparently part of an online chain of posts that warned Florida authorities that a young man might be trying to commit suicide.
Richmond police seek 2 for knocking out teeth with pliers
Richmond police were searching today for a woman and a man they say teamed up to knock out a woman’s front teeth with a pair of pliers during a South...
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with South Richmond rape
Richmond police have arrested a man in connection with a reported rape this morning at an apartment on Westover Hills Boulevard.
Tuberculosis confirmed at Prince William school
WOODBRIDGE—Prince William County health officials say someone from Freedom High School in Woodbridge has a confirmed case of tuberculosis. A letter...
