RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With a newly empowered Democratic majority at the Virginia General Assembly, abortion-rights advocates say the state has a chance to roll back decades of restrictions and become a “safe haven” for women in neighboring conservative states.

A woman was arrested in Purcellville Jan. 17 after allegedly spitting on a law enforcement officer while publicly intoxicated, according to the Purcellville Police Department.

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors adopted several recommendations Tuesday toward making the courthouse grounds a better reflection of the county’s history.

Leesburg Town Councilman Neil Steinberg, Mayor Kelly Burk and Vice Mayor Fernando “Marty” Martinez leveled accusations this week that their council colleagues are planning to show Town Attorney Barbara Notar the door.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate approved legislation Wednesday that would allow authorities to take guns away from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others, as the state moves closer to joining a growing number of states enacting so-called “red flag” gun laws.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday in Great Falls after allegedly driving while intoxicated and committing a hit-and-run, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Amazon Data Services has acquired 100 acres in Chantilly as part of a $73 million deal, according to land records.

A man was arrested Sunday morning in Chantilly after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and assaulting two Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies.

Karen Ramos, a senior at Sterling's Dominion High School, is one of four U.S. student journalists named Student Journalists of the Year by PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs.

Loudouners of all ages, faiths and nationalities spent their Monday morning off school and work by participating in the county's 28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.