Tag: Virginia
Elite school accepts more blacks and Hispanics, fewer Asians
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A premier public high school in northern Virginia has dramatically increased the number of Black and Hispanic students offered admission...
Biden mourns former Senate colleague, Virginia’s John Warner
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday mourned his former Senate colleague, Virginia's John Warner, as a “man of conscience, character and honor" who...
Judge tosses Afghanistan fraud case, cites years of delays
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out all charges against six defendants accused of cheating the government by supplying unqualified...
Charges dropped against former NFL running back Guice
LEESBURG, Va. — Four misdemeanor charges have been dropped against former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice after he reached an agreement with...
Dismissal of Virginia lieutenant governor’s lawsuit upheld
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after...
Virginia hopes to remove time capsule along with Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. — If a court clears the way, the state of Virginia expects to remove not just a soaring statue of Confederate Gen....
Michaels, Abbott lead Virginia past Vols 6-0 in CWS opener
OMAHA, Neb. — Logan Michaels homered for the first time this season, Andrew Abbott pitched six shutout innings and Virginia beat Tennessee 6-0 at...
Judge denies bid to move trial over white nationalist rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A federal judge on Friday denied a request to move the trial in a lawsuit filed against organizers of the deadly...
Mississippi city added to Marquis de Lafayette trail
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A city in Mississippi is now part of a trail commemorating what was then a nationwide tour by a French general...
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it's not surprising that advocacy groups...