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Va. students build disorientation chair for NASA

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:41:20 -0400

HAMPTON, Virginia - Brandon Hogan smiled broadly on Thursday as he sat in a chair at NASA's Langley Research Center that spun around and around, intentionally making himself dizzy.

Officials: Shooting of Virginia girl accidental

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:06 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - The state medical examiner's office has ruled that the shooting of a 10-year-old Crozet girl was accidental, Albemarle County police said Thursday.

AllergEase moving HQ, distribution to Danville

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:13:20 -0400

DANVILLE, Virginia - AllergEase is moving its headquarters and distribution operations from Arlington to Danville.

Emory & Henry, King consider possible partnerships

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400

EMORY, Virginia - Emory & Henry College and the King School of Medicine plan to look for ways that they could collaborate in health sciences.

2 Isle of Wight officials under fire for emails

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:24 -0400

SMITHFIELD, Virginia - Two officials in Isle of Wight County are under fire for sending emails to other county officials that critics say are racially offensive.

Virginia golfer makes 2 aces in same round

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:15 -0400

ROANOKE, Virginia - A Roanoke golfer hit paydirt not once but twice after making two holes-in-one in the same round.

Va. landmark Natural Bridge up for sale

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:09 -0400

ROANOKE, Virginia - A Virginia landmark and tourism attraction once owned by Thomas Jefferson is up for sale.

Man dies after being hit by train in Waynesboro

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:52:32 -0400

WAYNESBORO, Virginia - A man is dead after he was hit by a CSX train in Waynesboro.

Police: WWII artillery device found in Va harmless

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:29 -0400

HARRISONBURG, Virginia - Virginia State Police say a World War II artillery device found near New Market didn't have any explosives in it.

Va. man accused of having relationship with girl

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:25:38 -0400

SPOTSYLVANIA, Virginia - Spotsylvania County police say a school employee has been arrested on charges relating to an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

Danville finds funds, scraps bus fare increases

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:21:21 -0400

DANVILLE, Virginia - Danville officials have decided not to increase bus fares this year after finding additional funds for its transit system.

Coast Guard urges safe boating in Virginia

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:06 -0400

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia - The Coast Guard and Virginia Marine Police are getting the word out on safe boating ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

College student wins $1m in Va. lottery game

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:18 -0400

YORKTOWN, Virginia - A student at Thomas Nelson Community College has won $1 million in a Virginia Lottery scratch-off game.

Democratic leaders take aim at GOP pick Jackson

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:48 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Virginia Democrats continued focusing their fire in November's bellwether statewide elections not at the top of the Republican ticket but in the middle, at the outspoken conservative black minister nominated by GOP delegates for lieutenant governor.

Va senators introduce offshore drilling bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:28 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Virginia's U.S. senators have introduced a bill to allow offshore energy leases off the coast of Virginia.

Flood-prone Norfolk chosen for storm water project

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:03 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Flood-prone Norfolk is one of eight cities nationwide chosen by the Rockefeller Foundation for a program to finance and build better storm water infrastructure.

Group files lawsuit over Va. veteran's detainment

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:25:07 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting strident anti-government messages on Facebook.

Local prosecutor investigating Va. Gov. McDonnell

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:37 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Richmond's top prosecutor is looking into whether Gov. Bob McDonnell illegally failed to disclose gifts as part of an investigation requested by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Fewer Virginians expected to travel during holiday

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:22:32 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.

Men wearing werewolf masks rob Roanoke store

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:45 -0400

ROANOKE, Virginia - Roanoke police are searching for two robbers wearing werewolf masks who held up a convenience store.