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Town mayor indicted for violating Clean Water Act

Town mayor indicted for violating Clean Water Act

A federal grand jury in Roanoke indicted Jame Howard Spencer, the mayor of Glen Lyn, for three alleged violations.

Vehicle fire damaged national park entrance station

Vehicle fire damaged national park entrance station

The Shenandoah National Park reports the Thornton Gap Entrance Station on Route 211 was damaged by a vehicle fire on Sunday.

National park looking to lease housing units

National park looking to lease housing units

The Shenandoah National Park needs to lease housing that will be available between mid-April and mid-November.

Urging Budget Committee to avoid cutting SNAP in Farm Bill

Urging Budget Committee to avoid cutting SNAP in Farm Bill

More than 34 million Americans are considered food insecure, and nine million of those are children.

Expanding program that helps inmates, probationers with opioid use disorder

Expanding program that helps inmates, probationers with opioid use disorder

RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Virginia Department of Corrections is expanding a program that helps inmates struggling with substance use disorder. According to a release, the Medication Assisted Treatment program, or MAT, serves inmates and probatione

FAA to investigate runway wrong turn at D.C.-area airport

FAA to investigate runway wrong turn at D.C.-area airport

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a plane took a wrong turn and crossed a runway at a Washington-area airport as another prepared to take off.

Tyson to close poultry facilities in Virginia, Arkansas

Tyson to close poultry facilities in Virginia, Arkansas

Tyson Foods is closing two facilities that employ more than 1,600 people in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business.

Several deputies charged with murder in in-custody death

Several deputies charged with murder in in-custody death

Seven members of the Henrico County Sheriff's Office have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a mental health patient.

Teenage sisters killed in weekend crash in Spotsylvania County

Teenage sisters killed in weekend crash in Spotsylvania County

The crash occurred around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near River Road and Musket Ridge Lane.

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate.

School pulls test question equating politics to race, gender

School pulls test question equating politics to race, gender

Virginia's largest school system is removing a test question given to a college-level social studies class that equated liberals and conservatives with specific racial and gender demographics.

Augusta County officials release information on weekend incidents

Augusta County officials release information on weekend incidents

Oather Carl Puffenbarger, Jr. is facing multiple charges for a pair of incidents that occurred Sunday.

Grant funding to help projects tackling homelessness across Virginia

Grant funding to help projects tackling homelessness across Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin announces more than $12 million in funding on Monday, including grants for several area projects.

Youngkin orders flags lowered in honor of fallen wildland firefighter

Youngkin orders flags lowered in honor of fallen wildland firefighter

Rocky Shane Wood died in the lint of duty last week while fighting a wildfire in Buchanan County.

Youngkin makes appearance on CNN town hall

Youngkin makes appearance on CNN town hall

Governor Glenn Youngkin gave his opinion on controversial issues facing the education system in the Commonwealth.

Judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead in Virginia

Judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead in Virginia

A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York.

Former Trump official launches PAC urging DeSantis to run

Former Trump official launches PAC urging DeSantis to run

A former White House official who helped implement Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies has broken ranks with the former president.

VDOF mourns loss of forest technician killed in forest fire

VDOF mourns loss of forest technician killed in forest fire

The fire burned about 15 acres in the area of Lester’s Fork Road near the Roseann community in Buchanan County.

Rail ridership rebounding

Rail ridership rebounding

More and more people are taking the train, and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority says ridership set a record for January.

Be ready for potential impacts of switch to DST

Be ready for potential impacts of switch to DST

The Blue Ridge Health District says the switch to Daylight Saving Time can affect a person’s circadian rhythm and sleep quality.

New Virginia law aims to help skilled professionals get to work sooner

New Virginia law aims to help skilled professionals get to work sooner

This law will allow the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations to create a Universal Licensing Recognition program for 85 occupations.

Funding to help parents address their child's pandemic-related learning loss issues

Funding to help parents address their child's pandemic-related learning loss issues

Parents will soon be able to see if they are eligible for a Learning Recovery Grant.

Judge uses a slavery law to rule frozen embryos are property

Judge uses a slavery law to rule frozen embryos are property

A Virginia judge has ruled that frozen embryos can legally be considered property, based partly on a 19th-century law governing the treatment of slaves.

Sheriff's office earns re-accreditation from the state

Sheriff's office earns re-accreditation from the state

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office received its Accreditation Award on Wednesday during the Augusta County Board of Supervisors’ meeting.

Report: 6-year-old won't be charged after shooting teacher

Report: 6-year-old won't be charged after shooting teacher

The top prosecutor in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher told NBC News that his office will not seek charges against the child.