It’s time once again for Virginia’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday.

Forbes released its annual “America’s Top Colleges” report. The Forbes rankings are based on quality of teaching, great career prospects, high graduation rates and low-levels of debt.

Martin becomes the first African-American Rector of the University of Virginia, which was founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell delivered remarks at the Grand Opening of the Bon Secours Redskins Training Center in Richmond, Va., earlier this month.

Governor Bob McDonnell announced appointments to five boards of visitors: College of William & Mary, George Mason University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Starting with the upcoming fall semester, the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College will expand its course schedule with classes that begin at 6:30 a.m.

VDOT will close the HOV lanes on I-395/95 from the Washington, D.C., line to Dumfries Road.

Construction crews will close a portion of Interstate 95 to lay new steel as part of the 95 Express Lanes Project.

A 17-year-old male had suffered a stab wound following an argument that reportedly took place at the party.