Divers searching for a missing Virginia State University freshman recovered a body yesterday about 200 yards from where he went in to the Appomattox River.
Abortion is becoming a focus of the Virginia governor’s race. The anti-abortion group the Susan B Anthony List has launched a $1.5 million ad campaign against Democrat Terry McAuliffe for his opposition to new regulations that would make clinics who provide abortions meet the same building standards as hospitals.
U. S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) has announced his support for the Marketplace Equity Act,
which requires online retailers to collect and remit state sales taxes.
Governor McDonnell has announced the opening of a trade center in China to promote sales of Virginia agricultural and forest products in a country that is already our biggest customer.
The search continues for a Virginia State University student in an incident that resulted in the drowning of another, and Chesterfield County Police have charged four men with hazing in connection with the incident.
It was a tough start to the week for many air travelers as federal budget cuts led to cascading delays along the East Coast Monday morning, but as Charles Fishburne reports, disruptions at Richmond International so far have been minimal.
Friday is Arbor Day, a traditional time to plant trees. Until Wednesday, seedlings are available from the Virginia Department of Forestry’s online store.
