BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR/WAVY) -- A police presence remains on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Monday in response to an incident at the Graduate Life Center. Protesters began gathering at ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) - Early voting for the June 18 primary election will begin on Friday, May 3 and continue through June 15. In the primary, voters will choose Democratic and Republican candida...
The Old Dominion State is home to to many great things, but according to Forbes Advisor, it is also home to some of the most confrontational drivers.
https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/virginia-ranks-4th-in-states-with-most-confrontational-drivers/
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The Board of Education has approved six new lab schools, three of which have ties to either Hampton Roads or Western Tidewater. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been...
A 16-year-old from Richmond has received an award for his activism for youth in the 2024 National Crime Victim's Service Awards.
Another American man is in custody in Turks and Caicos after he allegedly brought ammunition to the British overseas territory.
As the current war in GAZA between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups enters its seventh month, tensions at several universities here in the U.S. have steadily increased.
https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/pro-palestine-protestors-gather-on-virginia-tech-campus/
According to the organizer, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, Capitol Square "will transform into a vibrant hub of activity, bursting with the sights and sounds of Virginia’s div...
https://www.wavy.com/news/independence-day-celebration-taking-place-at-virginia-state-capitol/
Enjoy events across Hampton Roads for the weekend of April 26-28.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Excitement was in the air as the crew got ready this morning, boarding the USS George Washington as it forward-deploys to Japan for the second time after spending the last...
https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy/uss-george-washington-departs-for-japan/
Concerns about hazing have prompted the University of Virginia to terminate one local fraternity and suspend three others on its Charlottesville campus, the school said Wednesday.
As the 8News team looked into this topic, multiple issues were discovered in how Virginia's sex offender registry returns information to users.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) Tick season is here. From now through the summer, the tiny bloodsucking arachnids can be found in great numbers anywhere there is tall grass or brush. Ticks are second only to...
https://www.wavy.com/news/health/tick-time-in-virginia-how-you-can-protect-yourself-and-your-family/
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Dominion Energy is under fire from homeowners in one Virginia Beach neighborhood as residents say all the trees the company has taken down as part of its offshore w...
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will head to Europe as a part of his international trade mission at the end of April.
With temperatures rising and summer just around the corner, the American Red Cross is urging residents of the Richmond area to prioritize water safety as hundreds are expected to spend time in an...
https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/virginia-red-cross-urges-water-safety-awareness-as-summer-nears/
The department defines lane splitting as when motorcyclists use the white lines which divide lanes to move between cars in slow-moving or stopped traffic and lane filtering as frequently switchin...
The Chesterfield County Jail has become the first institution in the nation to adopt a new FDA-approved device aimed at alleviating withdrawal symptoms among inmates struggling with opioid addict...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Scam text messages from people claiming to be a tolling agency requesting payment are spreading throughout our region. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) ...
https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/unpaid-toll-scam-texts-spreading-throughout-virginia/