05/15/2026

Petersburg Fire Captain Saves Choking Man During Training Exercise

A Petersburg fire captain performed abdominal thrusts on a choking man in a scrapyard parking lot during a training exercise on May 1, saving his life.

May 15

Earle-Sears eyes 2025 governor's race, setting up potential GOP primary with Miyares

May 15

Proposed assault weapons ban faces uncertain path in Virginia

May 15

Man charged in fatal Gold's Gym shooting in Reston

A Chantilly man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after shooting a fellow gym member at a Reston Gold's Gym on Tuesday afternoon.

May 15

Lynchburg's Liberty Flames Claim CUSA Baseball Crown

The Liberty University Flames captured the Conference USA baseball championship with a thrilling tournament run at home, securing an automatic NCAA Regional bid. Hosting at Worthington Stadium, the Flames overcame early setbacks to hoist the trophy. Virginia fans celebrate as Lynchburg's squad eyes a national stage.

May 15

Georgetown Stuns No. 5 Virginia in NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Opener

May 15

Chesapeake Jubilee returns to City Park with rides, music and fireworks

The Chesapeake Jubilee returns May 14-17 to City Park with carnival rides, live music and a Saturday night fireworks show expected to draw 25,000 to 35,000 people.

May 15

VCU tightens demonstration rules; students protest restrictions

VCU adopted new demonstration rules that restrict where students can protest and require masked protesters to show ID. Student activists and free speech advocates say the restrictions suppress activism.

May 15

Virginia Beach families walk for Huntington's disease awareness

About 50 people gathered at Mount Trashmore Park to raise awareness for Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that advocates say remains misunderstood in Virginia.

May 15

Skip "The Residence," Watch "The Diplomat" Season 2 Instead

Netflix is pushing its new murder mystery hard, but the real White House thriller you should queue up came out three months ago and nobody noticed.

May 15

Starlette Signs: Mercury Stirring Questions You've Avoided

May 15

The Sleeper Hits You Missed This Week

May 15

The Five-Board Bench: Your First Real Woodworking Project

May 15

The Warm Tomato Salad That Changed My Mind About August

May 15

I Choose One Thing Today

Before you drown in your to-do list, try this: pick the single task that would make today feel complete. Not everything. Just one.

May 15

Brit Lewis's Term on Orange Zoning Board Ends June 30

Brit Lewis, chair of the Orange Board of Zoning Appeals, will conclude his term on June 30, 2026.

May 15

Orange County Releases Data Center NDAs After FOIA Challenge

May 15

GVFD Responds to Structure Fire on Oldtown Road

May 15

U.S. Presence in Strait of Hormuz Increases Amidst Tensions with Iran

May 15

Iranian Politician Claims Tehran Will Maintain Authority Over Strait of Hormuz

May 15