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Nighttime drivers on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will soon encounter the latest in traffic management technology, a speed limit that changes depending on the degree of congestion.

West Virginia University is planning a new $16 million transportation hub aimed at attracting more users to public transportation and easing congestion.

Democratic Senatorial candidate Mark Warner, left, and Republican challenger Jim Gilmore, right, greet each other prior to the start of the Virginia Bar Association debate.

On Friday and Saturday, motorists traveling Interstate 64 and the interstates within Hampton Roads will see an increased presence of Virginia State Police troopers.

The Virginia Port Authority's top security official says Hampton Roads' mariners and port workers will likely have to start using a new federal port ID card in either December or January.

The wildfire that's burned through rural areas in Washington, Hyde and Tyrrell counties has received an average of more than 2 inches of rain since last week, but hot spots persist.

A man who beat a co-worker to death with a lamp and then claimed Virginia 's method of executing prisoners by lethal injection was inhumane was scheduled to die tonight unless a federal appeals court or the ...

Some credit card rates expected to double. Story by Erin Barnett Email Other Stories by Erin Barnett Many West Virginians may think twice before sliding their credit cards.

P2008 - DAILY POLLING UPDATE. Here is our daily update of the latest independent polls from swing states : FLORIDA : Obama - 46%, McCain - 45%. MINNESOTA : Obama - 49%, McCain - 37%. NEW HAMPSHIRE : Obama - ...

Profanity charges brought against hip-hop artist Raymond "Boots" Riley after his performance at a Virginia music festival have been dismissed, a court said.

A federal judge is questioning whether Williamsburg is the best community for John Hinckley Jr.

A Republican delegate has created a nonprofit organization to push for tax credits and other support for alternatives to traditional public schools.

Last week I told you about our annual summer trip to Canaan Valley. While it's not a grand Disney World type of trip, it's what my family likes, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to please them for an ...

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Tuesday that more children and pregnant women are receiving health care coverage through Virginia's health insurance programs than at any time in the state's history.

State officials have expanded a quarantine in northern Virginia to prevent the spread of a tree-killing beetle.

The state's top agency addressing the concerns of mentally disabled Virginians is considering a name change.

Virginia is seeing a surge in voter registration among 18- to 25-year-olds. The Virginia State Board of Elections says the number of 18- to 25-year-old voters has increased by 10% in the past year.

Underestimating the power and size of a train can be a deadly mistake, and with three train-related deaths already in the Tri-Cities this year, efforts are underway to keep train deaths to a minimum.

Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.

West Virginians may have a hard time making ends meet in retirement. An economic study by Ernst & Young indicates that 67 percent of West Virginians entering retirement now are at high risk of outliving their ...