Hidden Valley teacher honored to be named Virginia’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An educator from our hometowns has been named Virginia’s new ‘Teacher of the Year’. Roanoke County English and journalism teacher Matthew Neale received the prestigious honor from Governor Youngkin on Wednesday. Neale has been a …

Virginia Beach primary election: Candidates, where to vote and more

Virginia Beach Democratic voters will cast ballots for lieutenant governor and attorney general, while Republicans can decide between two candidates for Delegate. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Voters in Virginia Beach will help choose Virginia's Democratic …

90-year-old man dies in Virginia Beach shooting; daughter arrested, police say

Jennifer Mulligan, identified by court documents as the man's daughter, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of her …

Virginia's Catholic leaders react to new pope

Several religious leaders are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, an American from Chicago, chosen to be the 267th pope on Thursday. Catholic leaders in Virginia are leaders are rejoicing after Pope Leo XIV was announced the new leader of the …

Alpha-gal syndrome cases increasing across Southwest Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Alpha-Gal Syndrome—a tick-borne allergy that makes people allergic to meat—is on the rise here in Virginia. The CDC estimates nearly half a million Americans could be affected, and health experts say the numbers are climbing. For …

Virginia, New Jersey Gubernatorial Races Show ‘Leaning Democrat’ Trends

The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia has published a report looking at where the only two gubernatorial races in the nation stand as May dawns and the summer campaign season is on the horizon. The report comes to a surprising determination …

Virginia launches fast-track program for major business deals

(The Center Square) – Virginia is offering executive-level support and agency coordination to companies planning to invest at least $250 million and create 500 new jobs under a new state initiative announced Wednesday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. "Virginia …

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Virginia family claims alleged sexual assault of daughter at middle school was mishandled

A Virginia family is heartbroken and furious, claiming their middle-school-aged daughter was sexually assaulted at Post Oak Middle School and that the school failed to properly handle the incident. The family also believes the principal only informed the …

Fans create small earthquake at Virginia Tech while jumping to Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'

It was the first time rock band Metallica had ever played live in Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium...and the crowd jumped so hard it registered as a small earthquake, according to the school's seismological observatory. The concert took place Wednesday …