May 25, 2009 | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Powhatan takes on domestic violence
Last year at this time, Powhatan County was one of the fastest-growing communities in the region and had gone six years without a homicide.
Problems linger at sex-offender rehab center
A new report finds that problems at the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation didn't improve much in 2008, despite the center's having moved to its new $62 million facility in Nottoway County.
Hogan not running for re-election, plans to focus on business
Del. Clarke N. Hogan, R-Halifax, a budget conferee and close ally of the speaker of the House of Delegates, is ending his legislative career to focus on his lumber company.
Bedford County School Board member resigns over superintendent pick
A Bedford County School Board member resigned before tonight's vote to approve a successor to Superintendent James Blevins.
Gang leader plotted to kill cop
A Petersburg gang leader accused of conspiring to kill a local police officer was convicted yesterday.
Petersburg gang leader convicted of conspiring to kill officer
A Petersburg gang leader was convicted today of conspiring to kill a Petersburg police detective who had arrested him last year in a series of gang-related robberies in the city.