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Nestled in Virginia's beautiful countryside on waterfront property, this picturesque historic mansion is an ideal place for ...
The visas of two international students and a recent graduate at Virginia Commonwealth University have been revoked, the school said Thursday. “Two international VCU students and one recent ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
WALLACE, Louisiana — Every year, thousands of people visit the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana, to learn about the history of slavery in the state and around the country. Starting in ...
The federal government has terminated two grants for African American history and culture awarded to the Whitney Plantation, a museum aimed at memorializing slavery, as the Trump administration works ...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A jury has found a man guilty of sex crimes against a minor child, according to Washington County, Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney Josh Cumbow. Armando Navarro ...
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — April 16, 2007, is a day that forever changed the Commonwealth. Eighteen years ago, 32 lives were tragically lost in the mass shooting at Virginia Tech. To honor the ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) have joined others in signing a letter to House Republican leadership, urging them to preserve Medicaid.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 24 West Virginia University baseball team will host Cincinnati for a three-game series, April 17-19 at Kendrick Family Ballpark. First pitch on Thursday and Friday is set ...
Virginia transfer forward Edessa Noyan announced her commitment to Indiana women’s basketball today. The 6-foot-3 forward from Botkyrka, Sweden averaged 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds last season ...
For a few weeks every spring, a farm in Nokesville, Virginia, transports visitors to the tulip-filled fields of Holland. The Festival of Spring at Burnside Farms ends April 21, giving guests one ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Virginia Beach on Monday evening that injured both him and another man. Josiah Spann (Courtesy: Virginia ...