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• POLL: Virginians want armed officers in schools

  Posted on: 8:20 am, January 10, 2013, by Rob Cardwell, updated on: 01:08pm, January 10, 2013

  In the wake of the tragic shooting in Newtown, CT, Virginians support the idea of placing an armed police officer in every school. Read More ›

  

• 911 CALLS: Hear Virginians mistake a labradoodle for a lion

  Posted on: 7:00 am, January 10, 2013, by , updated on: 12:44pm, January 10, 2013

  The site of a pup with a lionine hair cut romping on a Virginia Beach street sent drivers into a panic. Read More ›

  

• No more Social Security checks, 2 months left to go paperless

  Posted on: 8:09 am, January 9, 2013, by

  Millions of Americans still receiving paper checks for Social Security and other federal benefits have less than two months to switch to electronic payments. Read More ›

  

• National Cathedral to perform same-sex marriages

  Posted on: 7:42 am, January 9, 2013, by

  Same-sex couples will soon be able to marry in one of the nation's most prominent churches -- the Washington National Cathedral. Read More ›

  

• GOV. POLL: Cuccinelli, McAuliffe in dead heat, undecided Bolling trails

  Posted on: 7:24 am, January 9, 2013, by , updated on: 08:05am, January 9, 2013

  Voter recognition remains low for all three candidates. Read More ›

  

• Toddler dies after eating chili powder as punishment

  Posted on: 7:12 am, January 8, 2013, by , updated on: 07:16am, January 8, 2013

  Authorities were called to an Apple Valley home on Sunday for a child suffering a seizure after eating the chili powder. Read More ›

  

• “Emergency Phone” charges from single AA battery

  Posted on: 6:45 am, January 8, 2013, by , updated on: 06:46am, January 8, 2013

  The newest version of the SpareOne--an emergency cell phone that can run for up to 10 hours on a single AA battery--has been unveiled. Read More ›

  

• Obama expected to name counter-terrorism expert new head of CIA

  Posted on: 8:20 am, January 7, 2013, by

  The announcement of John Brennan's nominationis expected at the same time the president nominates former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be the next secretary of defense. Read More ›

  

• Crews investigate North Richmond house fire

  Posted on: 6:20 am, January 4, 2013, by , updated on: 06:58am, January 4, 2013

  Fire crews were able to contain a fire on Richmond's north side after battling heavy smoke and flames in an abandoned home Read More ›

  

• Missing VCU professor found dead

  Posted on: 8:03 am, December 28, 2012, by , updated on: 06:55pm, December 28, 2012

  Petersburg Police have confirmed the body of a missing VCU professor has been found. Read More ›

  

• Five days to go: What really happens if we fall off the fiscal cliff?

  Posted on: 7:37 am, December 27, 2012, by

  The worst-case scenario is if Congress stands by and lets the fiscal cliff stay in effect all next year. Economists expect the U.S. economy would then fall into a recession. Read More ›

  

• One dead following Richmond house fire

  Posted on: 7:20 am, December 26, 2012, by Jerrita Patterson, updated on: 12:39pm, December 26, 2012

  One person was found dead inside a Richmond home early Wednesday morning following a house fire and partial building collapse. Read More ›