
Virginia 2020: ERA, reproductive rights, affordable housing among highlights
The Virginia 2020 plan rolled out by Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic leaders on Tuesday sets out an ambitious agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session.

The Virginia 2020 plan rolled out by Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic leaders on Tuesday sets out an ambitious agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session.

A new VCU poll of Virginia voters tells us that a majority favors stricter gun laws, with 57 percent backing a ban on assault weapons.

An Augusta County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with reckless driving after wrecking his vehicle while responding to a call in Stuarts Draft early Sunday.

The Senate passed two bipartisan, bicameral spending bills Thursday to fund federal government operations through 2020. The bills now head to President Trump’s desk for signature.

A Staunton man is in custody after attempting to flee law enforcement in Augusta County on Saturday night.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office will now be accepting applications for those interested in joining the team as reserve seriff’s deputies.

Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith told the Board of Supervisors on Monday that he will not enforce any gun-control laws passed next year by the Virginia General Assembly.

Senate Democrats announced Monday their policy priorities for the 2020 legislative session.

Harrisonburg Police are investigating an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven on North Main Street in Harrisonburg reported at 2 a.m. Monday.

The Waynesboro Police Department has charged a 21-year-old man in the accidental fatal shooting of his 19-year-old sister.
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