Democrats eye Super Tuesday even as South Carolina looms
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bernie Sanders will swing through North Carolina, Virginia and Massachusetts in the coming days....
Feds seek 18 months for Virginia man with neo-Nazi ties
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking an 18-month sentence for an alleged neo-Nazi from northern Virginia who p...
W.Va. gov says economy is rosy, but doubters not buying that
ELKVIEW, W.Va. (AP) — For years, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has told people they need only look at the lines at Dair...
Virginia a key state in Bloomberg’s Super Tuesday strategy
RICHMOND, Va. — If there is a state where Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is Virginia.
Warren has raised $6M since Iowa, says race is ‘wide open’
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she's raised about $6 million from online donors since last week's first-in-the-n...
No. 3 Kansas scores final 9 points, beats No. 14 WVU 58-49
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Devon Dotson scored 15 points and No. 3 Kansas finished the game with a 9-0 run to beat No. 14 West Virginia 58-49 on Wednesday ni...
A breakdown of the gowns, bling and beauty from the Oscars
NEW YORK — The Oscars closed the awards season in style, with statement necklaces and classic gowns, traditional tuxedos and some young rule-breakers.
West Virginia Democrat fires back at Trump criticism
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has fired back at President Donald Trump’s criticism of the West Virginia Democrat for voting guilty on two ...
Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swap
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre...
Hectic end to the NBA’s trade window, but some teams sat out
MIAMI — Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline.
Life under virus quarantine: Boxing, chalk art and waiting
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — There's Zumba and boxing classes, lectures on business and taxes, and chalk art outside for the children.
Democratic AGs sue to force US to adopt ERA in Constitution
RICHMOND, Va. — Three Democratic state attorneys general sued a U.S. government official Thursday, seeking to force him to recognize Virginia’s recent...
Isabel Allende talks about migration, life, aging and love
NEW YORK — Over the last year, Isabel Allende has been coping with loss and grief after the passing of her mother, a stepfather whom she “adored”, and...
Librarians honor books by Luiselli and Higginbotham
NEW YORK — Valeria Luiselli's novel “Lost Children Archive” and Adam Higginbotham's nonfiction “Midnight in Chernobyl” have been awarded the Andrew Ca...
Oscar presenters to include Colman, Malek, King and Ali
LOS ANGELES — The winners of last year’s acting Academy Awards will return to the Oscar stage next month to present the coveted statuettes.
Chanel delves into founder’s orphanage past in couture show
PARIS — A humble stone fountain, overgrown scrubs and flowers and white sheets drying on a line met Chanel's curious guests, including Pharrell Willia...
Pro-gun rally by thousands in Virginia ends peacefully
RICHMOND, Va. — Tens of thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday to protest plan...
A look at expected participants in Virginia gun rally
RICHMOND, V.a — State officials and U.S. hate-monitoring groups are warning about the potential for violence ahead of a gun-rights rally in Virginia t...
Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia's pi...
Virginia’s highest court upholds weapons ban at gun rally
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's highest court on Friday upheld a ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally in the state's capital next week, an event that authori...
Son also rises: Buddy Boeheim playing sweet for Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With the shot clock about to expire in an overtime game on the road against the reigning national champions, Syracuse guard Buddy Boe...
Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming Virginia gun rally
RICHMOND, Va. — A gun-rights group filed an emergency appeal late Thursday of a judge's ruling upholding a ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally expected...
FBI arrests 3 alleged white supremacists ahead of gun rally
GREENBELT, Md. — A former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two other men who authorities say are linked to a violent white supremacist group were a...
Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday, a momentous victory ...
WVa to Virginia county: Come join us. Virginia county: Nah
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Virginia is for lovers, so West Virginia is reviving a 158-year-old proposal to ask one of its counties on a date.
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Miles McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Oscar Tshiebwe added 17 rebounds and No. 17 West Virginia beat 22nd-ranked Texas Tec...
Boeheim lifts Syracuse past No. 18 Virginia, 63-55 in OT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in overtime and Syracuse outlasted No. 18 Virginia 63-55 on Saturday. The Orange sco...
Top issues in the 2020 Virginia legislative session
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers are kicking off a 60-day legislative session with Democrats in full control for the first time in more than two dec...
Newly empowered Virginia Democrats promise ‘action’
RICHMOND, Va. — A historically diverse Virginia General Assembly is set to convene Wednesday, led for the first time in more than two decades by Democ...
Boston College upsets No. 18 Virginia, 60-53
BOSTON — Jared Hamilton hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37 seconds left and added a pair of free throws to clinch it as Boston College beat No. 18 Vi...