To honor Jane Batten and her family's contributions, Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday their plans to be renamed Batten University by 2026.

At its second meeting, the new panel listened to experts explain how other states have tackled marijuana sales and what pitfalls to avoid.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Thursday sued President Donald Trump's Department of Veterans Affairs, asking a federal appeals court to force the VA to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees veterans full education benefits.

Virginia Beach city leaders decided Tuesday to move forward with a single design for the future of Rudee Loop, which will be known as Rudee Park.

Virginia Tech football players traded footballs for markers, teaming up with young patients from Carilion's Children Hospital to design t-shirts.

Virginia legislators are weighing whether to legalize online casino games like poker, roulette and slot machines.

According to a news release from the university, the Board of Trustees voted to rename the University in honor of the Batten family, “whose commitment to the institution began in 1978.”

The Bristol State Liners Appalachian League baseball team will stay on the Virginia side of that line despite a multi-year Tennessee-side push, with a new stadium planned for Bristol, Va. and expected to open for the 2027 season.