Colonel Steven Baker Area contractors, financial contributors, elected officials and representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers will participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new marina and group campground on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Philpott Lake, Boat ...

(Richmond, Va.) As the days get warmer, people begin heading to Virginia’s local beaches, lakes, streams and nearby swimming pools and water parks to cool off. The Virginia Department of Health reminds everyone to avoid illness and injury while enjoying ...

The new Republican state-wide ticket will make a campaign stop in Martinsville this evening. Gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cuccinelli will be joined by lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson, and attorney general nominee Mark Obenshain at the Dutch Inn in Collinsville at ...

AAA says although gas prices have increased slightly in the past few weeks, drivers can expect to pay less at the pump this Memorial Day weekend than last year. "In fact, this will likely be the cheapest summer at the gas pump ...

US House of Representatives -- Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland delivers this week's Republican address, joined by Sen.  Mitch McConnell's Red Tape Tower, a seven-foot tall collection of "all the regulations already associated with President Obama's health care law." Harris, ...

Patrick Smith/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- President Obama says he believes "the true engine of economic growth" is a "rising, thriving middle class."  But in order to build on progress made over the last four years, he says in his weekly ...

According to Martinsville City Police, on 5/16/13, a 50 year old Martinsville man reported that he met three men at the Walmart in Martinsville near the pharmacy area. He states the men then contacted him later in the evening and ...

U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, along with U.S. Reps. Morgan Griffith and Robert Hurt have failed to get an amendment through that would allow Henry County to get a permit from the U.S. Army Corpos of Engineers to ...

Virginia’s community colleges will charge $5.50 more per credit hour next school year, a 4.4 percent increase that will cost a typical full-time student an additional $165 annually. The State Board for Community Colleges voted Thursday to set the in-state ...

Brian Keith Cole, the Axton man indicted in a fatal hit-and-run, pleaded guilty Thursday in Pittsylvania County Circuit Court. Cole, 39, pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run. WBTM in Danville reports the incident occurred Sept. 15 and left Thomas Lewis Bradner ...