Virginia

Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms. The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. “The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not … Read more

Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws

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The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed lawsuits against two states for what the DOJ alleged are “unconstitutional” restrictions on sales of certain types of guns. In Virginia, the DOJ targeted a law that banned the sale of automatic weapons. In California, the DOJ is suing over a newly-enacted law that restricts the … Read more

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

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RICHMOND, Va. — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. The move marks the latest expansion of … Read more

The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

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DANVILLE, Va. — A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday. Shotsie Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty in April to one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding in the July 30, 2025, attack on Lee … Read more

Spain at a Tennessee boarding school, Iraq in a rural West Virginia town: Where World Cup teams live

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In the shadow of Tennessee’s Signal and Lookout mountains, 8-year-old Beckham balanced on a fence for more than three hours, gripping a handwritten note and waiting for Spain’s national team to emerge. “I love you and I look up to you,” the note addressed to Pedri and Lamine Yamal read. “Thanks for coming to my … Read more

Tent collapses during Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22

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A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Richmond, as the EastLake Community Church was holding an outdoor service, … Read more

1 killed, others injured in Virginia church tent collapse amid high winds

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One person was killed and 11 others were taken to hospitals after a large tent at a Virginia church event collapsed during a storm and high winds Friday, authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The tent collapsed around 6:45 p.m. as an event was … Read more

1 killed, 22 injured in Virginia church tent collapse

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One person was killed and 22 more were injured Friday after a tent collapsed due to severe weather at a church in a small community in Virginia, local officials said. The incident occurred Friday night during an outdoor service at East Lake Community Church in Moneta, Virginia.  Eleven people were transported to local hospitals, and 11 … Read more