Authorities have charged a former county prison guard with bribery as part of a ring they say delivered drugs to inmates. For months April M. Hogsett,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

CHARLOTTESVILLE—A Crozet man who bilked more than $5.3 million from investors in a decade-long Ponzi scheme was sentenced to 7½ years in prison... Richmond Times-Dispatch

One said she has had an uncanny ability to find four-leaf clovers since childhood. Another wanted to find anything that could help. “I feel like... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Three of the six Democrats in Virginia’s U.S. House delegation remain undecided heading into this weekend’s pivotal vote on President Barack... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Crozet man will spend more than seven years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than $5 million from more than 30 investors. Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Virginia Department of Forestry’s online tree seedling store is now open. The department has expanded its annual offerings to include seedlings... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli is looking to predecessors from both parties for guidance on running the state’s law office, as well as enlisting... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has accepted a part-time teaching post at the University of Richmond after he leaves the Executive Mansion in January. The school... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli is looking to predecessors from both political parties for guidance on how to run the state’s law office. Cuccinelli... Richmond Times-Dispatch

LYNCHBURG—About 400 members of a Lynchburg-based Virginia National Guard battalion are being mobilized for a security mission in Iraq. Maj. Gen.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

CLERMONT, N.Y.—The pilot of a single-engine plane has escaped serious injury after his newly bought aircraft flipped over while making a crash landing... Richmond Times-Dispatch

NORFOLK—Norfolk State University President Carolyn Meyers is in line for a new job. Meyers has been named one of three finalists for the top job... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Republicans gained at least five seats in Tuesday’s elections for the House of Delegates, boosting Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell ahead of his... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Even before the first tallies were in Tuesday night, the sign outside the Westin Richmond Hotel meeting room where the Virginia Democratic Party convened... Richmond Times-Dispatch

In his first day as governor-elect, Bob McDonnell yesterday announced his transition committee leaders, including Tom Farrell, chairman and CEO of the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The family of Morgan D. Harrington is seeking volunteers to redouble the efforts to locate the Virginia Tech student who disappeared Oct. 17 after leaving... Richmond Times-Dispatch

States that contribute pollution to the Chesapeake Bay must have controls in place by 2017 to reduce that pollution 60 percent, federal officials say.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

President Barack Obama yesterday nominated two more judges, both from North Carolina, for the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. If appointed,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

How far right? Political columnist Jeff Schapiro says governor-elect Bob McDonnell is a conservative with the good sense to gloss over some of his edgier... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Advisers include Tom Farrell, head of Dominion Resources; Attorney General Bill Mims; and Kay Coles James, a cabinet official for Gov. George Allen and... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released details today about how it expects states to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Richmond Times-Dispatch

President Barack Obama called Gov-elect Bob McDonnell late this morning —  reportedly a pleasant, 10 minute conversation. Richmond Times-Dispatch

President Barrack Obama today nominated two more judges for the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, both to fill North Carolina seats. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Police say a Fairfax County couple has been arrested on child abuse charges for allowing their 5-month-old son to overdose on heroin. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia State Police are stepping up enforcement of HOV rules, and they are catching a lot of violators. Richmond Times-Dispatch

National Republican chairman says victories in Va., N.J., mean party is on the move again; Democratic leader and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says his party has... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lawyers for John Allen Muhammad filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court late yesterday and asked the justices to stop his execution set for Tuesday. ... Richmond Times-Dispatch

HAMPTON—Officials at Fort Monroe say experts have unearthed an 11-foot-long cannon from the 1860s as part of a four-month munitions probe. The probe... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is ascribing Democratic defeats Tuesday in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling last night won re-election to the part-time office that traditionally serves as both gubernatorial sidekick and as a steppingstone... Richmond Times-Dispatch