Wakefield News

Rain soaked the region this week, but it doesn't completely douse the risk of wildfires, state forestry officials say.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 As Tropical Storm Danny looms off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, the disorganized disturbance is shaping up to be a rainmaker for our area, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va.

Richmond-area authorities reported little damage from an overnight thunderstorm that brought some much-needed rain to the region.

The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in the Fairfax area: Productions - 'Partial Eclipse.' Signature Theatre, in Arlington, presents "Partial Eclipse," a rock song cycle by Matt Conner directed by Eric Schaeffer, through June 13 in Signature's MAX Theatre.

Richmond, VA The U.S. Drought Monitor says, for the first time in two years, no area of Virginia is experiencing drought conditions.

Capacity is behind the need to construct an Outlying Landing Field in the region, a Navy officer told citizens during a meeting held May 18.

What can a rainy day with some bony fish in Wakefield, Va., tell you about the state of the Democrats in the Virginia governor's race? More than you would expect.

WAKEFIELD, VA APRIL 17, 2009 VIRGINIA DINER, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING GOURMET DELUXE MIXED NUTS WHICH CONTAIN PISTACHIOS.

Wakefield, VA April 17, 2009 Virginia Diner, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Gourmet Deluxe Mixed Nuts which contain Pistachios.

On Teabag Day, I decided to do things a bit differently and check in with a collection of right-wingers who had bigger fish to fry.

Kyle Trygstad sends this photo along from Wakefield, Virginia, where he's covering the annual Shad Planking political circus.

WAKEFIELD, Va. -- Republican Bob McDonnell, answering a question regarding Terry McAuliffe's potential cash advantage in a general election matchup: "He's a professional fundraiser, and I'm a professional public servant." Moran told RealClearPolitics that, not surprisingly, he likes where he is -- up a few points in the polls, and with mayors and ...

The Wakefield Ruritan Club's 61st annual Shad Planking proves that the way to a Virginian's vote is not through his stomach.