Clerk recovering after daylight robbery at Sperryville Pike grocery

Dasher: They’d be interest-free with 15-year term, saving about $1.7M

95th annual event starts with cash bar, silent auction at 5:30 at Daniel Center

A convicted sex offender from Winchester was arrested Monday in Culpeper, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

The bridge over South Run on Kelly Road in Fauquier County will close Friday for emergency repairs for about eight weeks, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.

Parents seek help from public in finding daughter

AP surveys: Eight in 10 voters worried about direction of nation

Morgan D. Harrington disappeared Oct. 17 after exiting the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville during a Metallica concert

It comes as no surprise that the most contentious part of the latest review involves a bypass around Charlottesville

Schools placed on lockdown as precaution; weapon recovered

Investigative surge addresses “epidemic,” U.S. attorney says.

Virginia State Police are stepping up enforcement of HOV rules, and they are catching a lot of violators.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, the National Democratic Committee chairman, and House Republican Whip Eric I. Cantor of Henrico County squared off on the “Today” show this morning over the impact of yesterday’s elections that saw Republicans capture governorships here and in New Jersey.

Lawyers for John Allen Muhammad filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court this week and asked the justices to stop his execution set for Tuesday.

A year after tipping Democratic for president for the first time since 1964, Virginia fell to Republicans in a dramatic statewide sweep that is a historic reminder of its enduring competitiveness—but may not be a model for a national GOP comeback.

Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia.

Election Day 2009 slideshow

Council to mull $1.5M contribution to State Theatre rehab in 2010

A year after tipping Democratic for president for the first time since 1964, Virginia fell to Republicans in a dramatic statewide sweep that is a historic reminder of its enduring competitiveness but may not be a model for a national GOP comeback.

Republicans were well on their way Tuesday night to retaining — and perhaps increasing — their control of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Longest-serving supervisor wins by 73 votes in three-way race

» VA. HOUSE DISTRICT 30: Incumbent receives 74 percent of the vote in Culpeper County

Elizabeth Hutchins will serve four more years representing the Cedar Mountain District on the Culpeper County School Board, and Bob Houck will complete the remaining two years of a vacated term in West Fairfax.

Bob McDonnell handily won in all 14 precincts in Culpeper, restoring the county as a Republican stronghold.

Election Day 2009

Republican Bob McDonnell was elected governor tonight over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds, according to unofficial returns. The Associated Press declared his victory at 7:55 tonight.

Incumbent Bill Chase has won re-election to the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors.

For the past 10 years, Bob Houck has worked the polls, informing voters about the polling process. This year, the Culpeper resident is campaigning for a seat on the Culpeper County School Board.

Dems and Republicans focused on governor’s race

Family supports candiate Payne