Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. In the meantime, the astronauts will pull out an inspection boom Tuesday and check their ship’s thermal shielding.

After enduring a physical confrontation against Atlantic Shores Christian School with a 4-1 victory, Holy Cross’ boys soccer team is headed for its third Virginia Independent Schools Division II Final Four in six seasons at Sports Backer Stadium in Richmond.

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Lynchburg City Councilman Scott Garrett challenged Del. Shannon Valentine for the House of Delegates 23rd District seat, and voters came out to make their choice.

Mennonite families in Gladys, a small Campbell County community, started a school in the basement of their church in 1974 with 14 students.

Democrat R. Creigh Deeds last night blasted Republican gubernatorial rival Bob McDonnell as a “smooth talker” who runs from his conservative roots, while McDonnell tied Deeds to the disputed policies of President Barack Obama.

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Photos and audio slideshows tell the story of Cabell Street.

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Photos from Friday night’s high school football action.

Retracing some of the ground—well, water—that Captain John Smith traveled four centuries ago, Captain Mike Ostrander piloted his pontoon boat down the James River near Varina and cut the engine.

Central Virginia Community College students and volunters from the area planted 2,977 flags on the main campus at CVCC to remember 9/11 during its eighth anniversary Friday.

The Virginia governor’s race became a full sprint Monday with traditional parades, picnics and speeches to voters largely preoccupied with issues now before Congress, not lawmakers in Richmond.

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