Suicide is a common law crime in Virginia, something that was inherited from British law back in the 1700s when people who died by suicide forfeited all their property to the king. In 1961, the British Parliament decriminalized suicide. But it's still a crime in Virginia.

The event is also a kind of contest, complete with a WrestleMania-style gold belt for the elected official who eats the most oysters.

Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands delivered his annual “State of the University” address on Wednesday.

Now that the session is halfway over, leaders on the money committees will be focused on balancing the books on the next fiscal year. The House and Senate will both release their proposed budgets on Sunday.

"They were very minor changes. This was something we had to do for the nation to make sure we safeguard our democracy,” Senate President Louise Lucas said.

Most teenagers fantasize at some point about becoming a recording star. Now, some Roanoke Valley middle and high schoolers are getting a hands-on lesson in how to produce songs.

Governor Abigail Spanberger is about to consider legislation that would create a system of paid family and medical leave.

Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy is a Democrat from Prince William County who introduced legislation to repeal the Right-to-Work law, but the senators rejected the bill by failing to ever consider it – essentially forcing it to miss a key deadline this week.

As the 2026 legislative session hits its midpoint, housing advocates and home builders shared their outlook for the year.

About 2,000 people waited in line at the University of Virginia Monday to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday by viewing an original copy of the Declaration of Independence. About two dozen are known to have survived since July 4th, 1776, when the first 200 were printed and sent by horseback to the 13 colonies.