Virginia

Virginia Man Suspected Of Firing Gun At Cops Is Presumed Dead In House Explosion

Police said James Yoo, 56, was killed during the explosion after authorities attempted to serve a search warrant.
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Explosion Levels Home In Arlington, Virginia, As Officers Tried To Serve Search Warrant

Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation’s capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant.
By Matthew Barakat, AP

Mom Of Boy, 6, Who Shot Teacher Gets 21 Months For Marijuana Use While Owning A Gun

Deja Taylor, 26, still faces a separate sentencing in December on the state level for felony child neglect.
By BEN FINLEY, AP

Democrat Abigail Spanberger Is Running for Virginia Governor

Spanberger unseated a Republican in a wave year for Democrats. Now the former CIA agent wants to succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Democrat Danica Roem Becomes Virginia’s First Openly Trans State Senator

The state lawmaker was elected after reaching the same historic milestone in the House of Delegates in 2017.
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Liberals Win A Majority In Battleground Virginia School Board Race

Loudoun County has become a poster child for the battle over culture war issues in public schools, including trans students' rights and discussions on race.
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Virginia Democrats Keep Control Of Senate, Promise Continued Abortion Protections

Democrats in the state have again thwarted Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s pursuit of a 15-week abortion ban.
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A Virginia GOP State Rep. Built Her Political Career On A Story That Doesn’t Add Up

Tara Durant claims an “angry mob” of Black Lives Matter protesters "assaulted" her car in 2020. Newly obtained police reports suggest something different.
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Republicans Are Trying To Take Over A Top-Rated School System

A Virginia county's schools have faced tons of controversy — and right-wingers are convinced they can fix everything.
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An Off-Year Election Could Have Huge Consequences For Abortion Everywhere

The entire Virginia legislature is on the ballot for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — and the election results will be felt well beyond the state.
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