Category: Virginia Mercury

A lockdown was lifted at a Waynesboro elementary school in western Virginia this afternoon after reports of a shooting there Thursday morning, three weeks after the school year began. Multiple media outlets reported a shooting occurred inside Westwood Hills Elementary School and that at least one adult was transported for

• “VDH warns of rising heat-related illnesses across Eastern Virginia.” — WAVY • “Virginia’s strangest attractions.” — Virginia Scope  • “Richmond wants to push Virginia to lower BAC limit.” — Axios  • “Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announces run for state Senate.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Virginia State Police remind

• “Driving while streaming is now illegal in Virginia.” — WVTF • “More Virginia lawmakers call for special session to weigh Dominion merger.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Breaking the silence around suicide: A Virginia mother shares thoughts on prevention.” — WTOP • “DWR reports numerous suspected cases of deer with

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that the Washington Manassas Airport can begin offering service to certain commercial passenger airlines, opening the door to more flight opportunities for the Washington region, including Northern Virginia.  Washington Manassas Airport, formerly  Manassas Regional, will become the fourth commercial airport in the Washington

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a short-term government funding bill Tuesday that would avoid a shutdown this fall once President Donald Trump signs it.  The 370-48 vote showed neither Republicans nor Democrats want a repeat of the funding lapse that took place last year when disagreement over enhanced Affordable

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A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trump administration’s request to overturn the temporary restraining order she signed last week that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a rule placing new restrictions on mail-in voting. The 14-day order published Aug. 27 was not appealable, U.S. District Judge Indira

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing most provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays out.  Senior U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne in

Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at

By Kunle Falayi/Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO A Williamsburg resident in March asked the police department at the College of William & Mary how data collected by the school’s Flock Safety surveillance system is shared. Police Chief Don Butler asked Flock for the answer, according to records obtained