Format: 2012-02-08

Senate Passes Anti-Texting-While-Driving Bill

The Virginia Senate has passed legislation to toughen the state’s law against texting or emailing while driving.

Reports Say 7-year-old Set Fatal Petersburg Fire

Petersburg authorities are continuing their investigation into the tragic fire early Monday that claimed the life of a two year old.

LeShay Yates

The Princeton Review Names UR Best Value Private College

The Princeton Review has selected the University of Richmond as a “best value” private college for 2012.

Bill Introduced to Restrict Shackling of Pregnant Inmates

A bill has been introduced in the General Assembly to prevent the use of  shackles on pregnant jail inmates. 

This Old House Preserves Kilmarnock's Past

Thea Marshall tours a very old house that's preserving the past for the future.

Senate Votes to Repeal One Gun A Month

The state Senate has passed the repeal of Virginia’s longstanding one-gun-a-month law.

Voter ID Bill Clears Senate

A bill that would require identification at polling places in order to vote now has passed both houses of the General Assembly.

Will Voter ID Requirement Hold Up Under Voting Rights Act?

Legislation to force voters to bring identification to polling places on election day in Virginia has won Senate passage, after Republican Lt. Governor Bill Bolling broke a 20-20 partisan tie.  Our legal analyst discusses the measure's legal hurdles.

Forbes Gets a "True," Englin a "False" on the Truthometer

Sean Gorman of Politifact Virginia has the weekly fact-checking report.

Tragic Petersburg Fire Claims Two Year Old

Petersburg Fire Investigators are still working to determine what caused a mobile home fire early yesterday that claimed the life of a child.