The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport was already mourning the loss of one of it priests as his visa was expiring, but learned Friday morning the Nigerian had died. The Rev. Benjamin Okwy ...

Virginia Ann Smith, affectionately known to family, friends, and so many in the community as “Granny Short Legs,” was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Cleveland, Texas, to Robert and Maxine Cheatham. She ...

VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — As the cost of higher education continues to rise, Virginia is the latest state to explore the idea of creating a three-year Bachelor’s degree program at more than a dozen of ...

The Duke of Sussex reflected on his children meeting his grandmother in his memoir Dan Kitwood/Getty; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram Prince Harry revealed how Queen Elizabeth described his kids, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A federal judge temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing its new ban on law enforcement wearing masks when it comes to federal agents, including those with U.S. Immigration ...

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed lawsuits against two states for what the department alleged are "unconstitutional" restrictions on sales of certain types of guns. In ...

Federal enforcement officers stand guard near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — Virginia cannot ...

Two sewer breaks in a 42-inch force main in a wastewater treatment system 47 miles from Gloucester has closed Cape Ann’s shellfish beds to harvesting and area beaches to swimming. With 8 million ...

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Virginia lawmakers have approved a new two-year spending plan, avoiding the commonwealth’s first ever partial government shutdown. The funding package includes a new tax on data centers and a plan to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – After a month-long battle, Virginia has a budget for the next two fiscal years ahead of the July 1 deadline. On June 29, the Virginia General Assembly accepted all 14 of Gov.

Is your sunscreen handy? Air conditioner working alright? The extreme heat is coming this week, and if you want to try to fry an egg on the pavement, go ahead — but be mindful of how much water you ...