Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.
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Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Logan Selfe is now the third generation of his family to protect and serve communities through law enforcement.
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For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.
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Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.
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The fight over district lines is getting expensive — fast.
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Virginia Tech will host a series of events Thursday to mark the lives lost in the April 16, 2007, mass shooting on campus.
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A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday.
Police responded to the home on the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive shortly after midnight to find Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, both dead.
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Early voting five days before Tuesday’s special election on a new congressional map now totals 18% of active registered voters, data from the state Department of Elections shows.
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on Tuesday approved a tuition increase for next school year and a rise in mandatory fees. Here's why.
Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options
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Virginia women's basketball star and Charlottesville native Kymora Johnson announced she is returning to the Hoos for the 2026-27 season.
Virginia football will showcase its 2026 squad on Saturday at Scott Stadium for the program's annual spring game on the heels of historic success this past fall.
Virginia basketball has retained all of its players from the 2025-26 team who have eligibility remaining for the 2026-27 season. But there are still roster spots to fill through the transfer portal. This page will serve as a way for The Daily Progress to track all of the Cavaliers' roster moves in one spot.
It took nearly a month to formalize, but on Friday, Virginia basketball announced the return of guard Sam Lewis for the 2026-27 season.
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
“You, Me and Tuscany” may be structured like a Hallmark movie, but there are enough tweaks to make it worth a lazy Thursday night visit.
LOS ANGELES — Reese Witherspoon is hyping AI again, and American authors have a few thoughts. The Oscar-winning actor and producer, known for spotlighting women's voices through her famed book club, television and screen projects, may have been barking up the wrong tree when she told her social media followers that it was time to learn AI on Wednesday. "Well…I've decided it's TIME," she wrote ...
About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays.
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