Allegheny Energy Inc. says Virginia regulators have approved an agreement that reduces the utility’s proposed rate increase by $3.2 million.

A former Augusta County corrections officer awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to drug and bribery charges.

Sam Pacetti of Fredericksburg performs his Americana music at a free show in downtown Culpeper

The principal of a Roanoke school is out of a job follow-ing a state investigation that found testing irregularities.

The governors of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a formal tri-state partnership for the deployment of offshore wind energy in the Middle Atlantic region.

A veteran answers the call to transport WTC steel back to New York

British police have charged a United Airlines pilot with being over the alcohol limit while on the job at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Sniper John Allen Muhammad refused to utter any last words as he was executed, taking to the grave answers about why and how he plotted the killings of 10 people that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area for three weeks in October 2002.

Culpeper native and veteran of three wars won’t accept ‘hero’ label

A Walmart at Zion Crossroads in Louisa County opens to customers today at 8 a.m.

Several events in Culpeper are scheduled for today to mark Veterans Day.

Agency says cutbacks won’t keep it from clearing roads

Subcommittee to study request for $1.5M commitment to State Theatre

President promises ‘killer will be met with justice’

More than two dozen local businesses will participate in a job fair the week of Thanksgiving at the Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.

Big box retailer, grocer opens store in Louisa County Wednesday

More than century old student paper will remove five editions from this year’s production schedule

Former president describes passage of healthcare reform as “an economic imperative’‘

Job Fair at Daniel Technology Center is Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Historian, professor and author discusses religious freedom at a free lecture Saturday afternoon at the Culpeper library

The number of homeowners nationwide with negative equity fell to 21 percent in the third quarter

Gov. Tim Kaine denied clemency Tuesday for sniper John Allen Muhammad, clearing the way for him to be executed for the attacks that terrorized the nation’s capital region for three weeks in 2002.

The national car-sharing company and UVa today announced plans to offer Zipcar service on Grounds beginning Nov. 17.

Despite losing more than 600 jobs and closing 19 interstate highway rest areas this summer because of Virginia’s budget crisis, Virginia Department of Transportation officials say they have the manpower, materials and equipment to keep the roads clear of ice and snow this winter.

Virginia’s budgets have grown overall by 74 percent this decade, largely powered by factors like population growth, inflation and eco-nomic conditions.

Renovation plan will add 30 years to building

Memories linger of fear, unknown

Muhammad set to die today in Va.

No injuries reported in house fire in Elkwood early Monday morning

Seasonal flu vaccines also planned for five-county region