CHARLOTTESVILLE—Actor Richard Dreyfuss plans to speak about civics education at the University of Virginia today. Dreyfuss plans to discuss the importance... Richmond Times-Dispatch

BEDFORD—The National D-Day Memorial is going to be open all winter. The president of the foundation that runs the Bedford memorial, William McIntosh,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell worries that a national health-care overhaul that includes a public option would lead to diminished access to quality care and... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The day before the Nov. 3 election, Bob McDonnell’s campaign paid Google about $39,000 to saturate computers in Virginia and Washington with banner... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The town’s noise ordinance is staying as is for now, in light of possible action on municipal sound regulation by the highest court in the land.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The chairman of the Danville TEA Party Patriots said yesterday that he was unsure about whether the group will continue with its planned effigy burning... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bedford County officials plan to ask state legislators to lower speed limits on all secondary roads in the state from 55 mph to 45 unless otherwise posted.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

FARMVILLE—More than 100 people attended a speech today about Juggalos, Wiccans, Satanism and vampires in the wake of September’s quadruple... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The chairman of the Danville TEA Party Patriots said yesterday he was unsure about whether the group will continue with its planned effigy burning of Rep.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

FAIRFAX (AP)—Fairfax County parks and libraries could face additional budget cuts next year. Fairfax County Executive Anthony H. Griffin has asked... Richmond Times-Dispatch

More than 8,000 Dominion Virginia Power customers in southeastern Virginia remain without power at midday today after last week’s storm. Just 200... Richmond Times-Dispatch

ROANOKE (AP)—Workers at a Roanoke pet store joined firefighters in safely evacuating puppies, cats and other pets after a back room fire filled the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

About 23,000 of Virginia’s uninsured are getting continuous medical care through a program run out of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday visited two cities hit especially hard by a drenching storm and flooding and heard appeals from residents for assistance.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s plan to assess storm damage in Hampton Roads is still on, despite cloudy weather that canceled a planned flyover. The governor’s... Richmond Times-Dispatch

VIRGINIA BEACH—A runaway 570-foot barge remains grounded off a section of Virginia Beach. The barge broke free during the height of a wind-driven... Richmond Times-Dispatch

NEWPORT NEWS—A keel-laying ceremony has been held for the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford at the Virginia shipyard where the $7 billion nuclear-powered... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Four deaths, a trail of flooding in Va. A major storm that flooded southeastern Virginia and drenched much of the state should release its grip over the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

State police announced yesterday that they believe Morgan D. Harrington was trying to hitchhike on a Copeley Road bridge the night she disappeared, which... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Members of the Danville TEA Party reportedly plan to burn Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in effigy at a Nov. 21 rally. Last... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Senior advisers to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s transition team include former members of Congress, veterans of former Gov. George Allen’s administration,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell emerged from a meeting with House Democrats yesterday afternoon saying both sides are committed to working together... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Southwest Virginia could become a mecca for what Michael Wampler calls “adventure tourism.“ And that adventure could start with a plan—unveiled... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Investigators believe Morgan Dana Harrington was hitchhiking before she disappeared, police said yesterday morning. Harrington, a 20-year-old Virginia... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Four Gloucester County supervisors have each filed a $1.35 million lawsuit against Commonwealth’s Attorney Robert D. Hicks, saying that he made defamatory... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford will remain open for the winter despite its financial struggles, said William McIntosh, president of the memorial... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The 119-year-old student newspaper at the University of Virginia announced this week that it will not publish a print edition on certain days this academic... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia State Police today reported a fourth weather-related traffic fatality in Virginia. Police said Cristopher E. Wright, 28, of Hampton, was killed... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia State Police say they believe a Virginia Tech student missing for nearly a month was hitchhiking after she left a Metallica concert in Charlottesville.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Railway Express commuters are likely to experience severe delays Monday as scheduled signal work on the Fredericksburg line likely will push schedules... Richmond Times-Dispatch