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Indian-origin man, daughter killed in US store shooting
The Accomack County Sheriff's office said deputies were called to the scene shortly after 5:30 am on March 20 on reports of a shooting victim, Shore...
Virginia governor banishes statue of Civil War General Lee
5 Jun 2020Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, responding to widespread protests decrying racism after the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis,...
Confederate monument in Virginia covered with trash bags
10 Jun 2020Protesters in Portsmouth, Virginia, covered a Confederate monument in the city with trash bags and sheets Wednesday, several hours after the city's...
In-person early voting begins in Virginia
19 Sept 2020Residents of the state have the option of either voting in-person or by mail before Election Day.
Virginia poised to abolish death penalty
6 Feb 2021The US state of Virginia is poised to abolish the death penalty as its legislature passed a landmark bill that would end capital punishment.
Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty
23 Feb 2021State lawmakers have given final approval to a legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has...
Former Sen John Warner dies at 94
26 May 2021Former Sen John W Warner of Virginia, a centrist Republican who served as Navy secretary and one of the Senate's most influential military experts,...
Boeing names Virginia office as global HQ
6 May 2022The company said that its employees in the region support various corporate functions and specialise in advanced airplane development and autonomous...