On Saturday, armed with search warrants, Petersburg Police seized 2,500 packets of synthetic marijuana, known as “spice," at two locations, Gulf Express and an Exxon Station, both on South Crater Road. The stores were selling the stuff under the brand name “Head Stash.”

The United States Supreme Court will consider the constitutional limits on prayers during legislative sessions, accepting an appeal from a New York town that starts most council meetings with a Christian invocation. 

Police continue their investigation into a tragic shooting that happened around 10 yesterday morning in Crozet.

Governor Bob McDonnell will be the keynote speaker at the Commonwealth Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial.