Former Democratic National Chairman Terry McAuliffe’s bid for governor of Virginia is almost official. When he begins a four-day, 16-stop kickoff... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fire and Rescue crews will be doing their part today in Bristow to see that your child rides safely. InsideNova

Mark R. Warner took the oath of office as Virginia’s new U.S. senator yesterday, saying he hopes to help steer the country through even tougher economic... GoDanRiver

U.S. 29 traffic snarled by wreck DailyProgress

Major delays for traffic inbound on U.S. 29 from Greene County DailyProgress

Mark R. Warner took the oath of office as Virginia’s new U.S. senator yesterday, saying he hopes to help steer the country through even tougher economic... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Members of a state commission preparing to oversee a study of uranium mining in Pittsylvania County were urged by area residents last night to make sure... Richmond Times-Dispatch

After more than a year on the market and a $400,000 price reduction, Michael Vick’s eight-bedroom home in the Atlanta area will go on the auction... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Delores L. McQuinn is trading City Hall for the state Capitol. McQuinn won a special election yesterday for the House of Delegates seat vacated by Dwight... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Brian J. Moran and R. Creigh Deeds, rivals for the Democratic nomination for governor, are collecting fresh endorsements in vote-rich Northern Virginia.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Click the headline for school, business, and other closings and delays WSLS

The Week in Pictures, Dec. 27-Jan. 5 StarExponent

Seventy workers at Yorktowne Cabinetry’s manufacturing plant in Ringgold were laid off Tuesday, according to a company spokesman. WSLS

Democrat Tom Perriello was no sooner sworn in as the new representative of Virginia’s 5th District Tuesday than he saw his name atop a list. WSLS

Culpeper Town Council continues to move toward a tougher stance on the prompt removal of gang graffiti from any property in town, private or otherwise.... StarExponent

Route 3 widening, U.S. 29/Route 666 interchange discussed at hearing StarExponent

No charges have been filed against an Appomattox teenager who accidentally shot a man in a hunting incident Saturday. WSLS

Roger Hitt struck while crossing North Main Street Monday night StarExponent

Roger Hitt struck while crossing North Main Street Monday night StarExponent

Virginia’s public colleges and universities might have to raise tuition to make up for expected budget cuts, but the state’s higher-education... StarExponent

Culpeper’s Congressman also assumes role of Republican Whip StarExponent

Longtime supervisor to continue as board chairman StarExponent

RICHMOND — Colleges and universities must learn to offset current and future losses in state funding by creating other sources of revenue, University... DailyProgress

An Afton man has admitted sending sexually charged messages to a 14-year-old girl through Facebook while at work. DailyProgress

An Albemarle County man is facing up to five years in prison after admitting he injured a fellow tenant in a summertime fight. DailyProgress

An aide to U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, said Tuesday that Ridge Schuyler will serve as his district director, a position that oversees staff and operations... DailyProgress

WASHINGTON — Democrat Tom Perriello was no sooner sworn in as the new representative of Virginia’s 5th District Tuesday than he saw his name... DailyProgress

An Earlysville man faces an attempted murder charge in connection with shots fired Tuesday morning, according to Albemarle police. DailyProgress

Albemarle County officials say renovation work at three schools — Albemarle High and Greer and Brownsville elementary schools — is on time... DailyProgress

Man charged in shooting death of Unionville resident StarExponent