The U.S. Department of Energy has announced awards to speed the development of offshore wind projects, and Dominion Virginia Power is among the recipients.

Three adults and two juveniles have been arrested by Bedford County deputies for their involvement in the theft of nativity scene figures.

The Peace Corps says Virginia ranks 9th among states in the number of people who volunteer to serve.

Governor McDonnell wants to add $4.9 million in budget amendments to help cover costs of teachers and staff for visually impaired students.

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP)— Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, the longest-serving head of the Richmond Roman Catholic diocese, has died. He was 84.

Virginia Beach has voted to move forward on a deal to build a $300 million arena to lure an NBA team.

A thief in Bedford County has stolen a nativity scene from the front of a Shiloh United Methodist Church.

Amtrak trains will begin traveling between Norfolk and Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Gov. McDonnell wants to cut accelerated Virginia sales tax, a budget-balancing method that some merchants hate.

Virginia Beach's city council is preparing to vote on whether to keep pursuing a professional sports franchise.

Gas prices are lower than usual for this time of year. Several Charlottesville stations are offering under $3 a gallon for regular.

Henrico County police say a sheriff's deputy faces cocaine possession and drunken driving charges after she was involved in a crash in her personal vehicle.

A Rocky Mount man has been captured a day after escaping from the Franklin County sheriff's office.

A former coach and teacher in Lynchburg will spend three months in jail after his conviction on a felony charge of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl.

A Virginia Tech police officer slain in the line of duty one year ago is being remembered with a campus memorial made of Hokie stone.

For the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, all Virginia Army Guard and Air Guard units are home for the holidays.

United States Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy announced Friday that the Western District of Virginia collected $1.1 billion in 2012 related to criminal and civil actions.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Gov. Bob McDonnell's will not include $150 million in his proposed budget to help bring an NBA team to Virginia Beach.

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — The Virginia State Police is celebrating the graduation of its largest class of police canine teams.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released guidelines for applications for the Beehive Grant Fund.

Department of Health Professions launched a new resource page to help veterans, active duty service members and their spouses with healthcare systems.

Virginia Tech spent more than $450 million in research funding in the last fiscal year, ranking it No. 41 on the survey of more than 900 institutions.

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) - Germanna Community College plans to reopen a building damaged by last year's earthquake in January.

Virginia Senator-elect Tim Kaine is calling for Congress to take a balanced approach to dealing with the federal budget deficit.

Governor McDonnell says he has a new transportation plan to help fix Virginia's roads, but could include a hike in gas taxes or more tolls.