Members of the 2010 state legislature took in more than $250,000 in gifts last year—a 24 percent decline from the previous year.

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RICHMOND — Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virginia governor.

RINGGOLD - Another attempt to ban uranium mining and milling at the Berry Hill Road industrial mega park failed Monday.

The Virginia Senate today passed an anti-discrimination bill that would add sexual orientation to existing anti-discrimination policies in state hiring.

The two marijuana bills have gone to pot, as have hundreds of other bills as the General Assembly approaches its Feb. 16 crossover deadline.

The last year of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s term brought a record- setting flood of gubernatorial forgiveness.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what’s likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.

First, the independent Ross Perot contingent. Then, the liberal “netroots” mobilization. Now, the conservative “tea party” coalition. No doubt this is democracy at work, a quintessential part of America.

Virginia State Police say a father and son have died after being hit by a tractor-trailer while trying to help driver who wrecked in snow on Interstate 81.

Longwood University’s presidential search committee has chosen four finalists and a new president is expected to be named in March.

Last year’s anti-abortion “Choose Life” specialty license plate could soon have its political counterpoint in aluminum: A “Trust Women/Respect Choice” license plate.

The House of Delegates is poised to approve a bill today that would keep private all records of college campus threat assessment teams, over the objections of open government advocates.

Murder accomplices and those who kill certain law enforcement officials would be eligible for the death penalty under bills that have passed the Virginia House.

Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that would boost the top speed limit in the state from 65 mph to 70.

A major British medical journal on Tuesday retracted a flawed study linking the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease.

For another year, it looks like high school students might punch a clock instead of boarding a school bus before Labor Day.

Breaking with their party and president, five Democrats yesterday helped push through the state Senate a Republican measure allowing Virginians to just say no to compulsory health insurance.

Here’s a heads-up on what’s going on in the General Assembly today.

MONTEBELLO — Lane Terrell was concerned about the cold.

The former treasurer of the Glenmore Community Association intends to plead guilty to embezzlement charges, his attorney said Monday.

The military’s top uniformed officer declared Tuesday that gays should be allowed to serve openly in uniform, arguing that it is “the right thing to do.“

It’s easy to criticize a governor such as Timothy M. Kaine or Bob McDonnell. It’s harder to make the toughest decisions that cross their desk.

President Barack Obama unveiled a multitrillion-dollar spending plan Monday, pledging an intensified effort to combat high unemployment and asking Congress to quickly approve new job-creation efforts that would boost the deficit to a record-breaking $1.56 trillion.

Police are eager to get their hands on information about Morgan Harrington’s cause and time of death. But they say they’re also busy working with what they have.

U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District, is heading into his first re-election year with a sizable cash advantage over the seven Republicans hoping to unseat him.

Virginia has joined the dozens of states selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets in what could be a step toward an eventual national lottery.

WICHITA, Kan. — Jurors swiftly convicted an abortion opponent of murder Friday for shooting to death one of the only doctors to offer late-term abortions in the U.S., a killing the gunman claimed was justified to save the lives of unborn children.

FORT LEE — The Army’s top general Thursday received his first up-close look at the expansion taking place at Fort Lee.

A House of Delegates committee yesterday blew a new $66 million hole in the proposed budget for 2010-2012.