York County News

Kayla Hawman examines a stylish high heel, while shopping with her mother, Gemme Hawman, at the Bargain Box located in York County.

A grease fire in the kitchen injured a cook and seriously damaged a restaurant near Busch Gardens on Friday morning, an official said.

The Air Force will spray several areas next week for mosquitoes, a news release says.

The federal government has approved $285 million in funding for 45 Virginia highway projects in the first wave of stimulus cash devoted to transportation.

The Fourth of July weekend is approaching, and fireworks are still against the law in Virginia .

Federal economic stimulus money for transportation is starting to flow, sending millions to Hampton Roads for road and rail projects.

A Virginia agriculture official says a temporary quarantine has been placed on a portion of the state because of a burgeoning fire ant threat.

Fire ants are on the move and the State of Virginia is stopping transport of items that carry them in 11 Hampton Roads localities.

Investigators believe a woman has used fake ids to get cash from banks in several cities.

When Sandy Armstrong of York County wanted to know the botanical name of a plant called widow's teardrops, many of you responded with e-mails about its true identity.

York County School Board Chairwoman Linda Meadows told members of Bruton High School's graduating class that their high school diploma is their license to change the world.

YORK CO., Va. - York County police arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in a robbery and shooting that occurred on June 7, at the Four Seasons Apartments located in the Tabb area.

Two men wanted by police for alleged involvement in a recent robbery spree through several Peninsula localities turned themselves in to James City County police Wednesday evening, said Deputy Chief Stan Stout.

York River Academy graduated its first class Tuesday night at Grafton Middle School.

About 100 students, parents and teachers who rallied at the last Hampton School Board meeting to keep their guidance counselor and librarian at Mary Peake Center got their wish - partly.

Dick Ashe has resurrected a controversial bid to add several hundred new homes to the Villages of Kiln Creek.

Two Sentara breast centers gained national accreditation for their comprehensive approach to breast care, Sentara Healthcare announced Friday.

Parents of Bruton students received a recorded phone call from Bruton Principal Kim Hammond Wednesday evening.

The student, whose name was not released, has been at home recovering, said Middlesex County schools Superintendent Rusty Fairheart.

A multi agency fugitive round-up operation began on the streets of Newport News Monday, leading to the arrests of 21 people by 4 p.m. The operations are normally held twice a year and are aimed at hundreds of fugitives with outstanding warrants.