Virginia Beach school board votes to ban student phone use during lunch

Virginia Beach high schools are banned from using their phones during lunch after this week's school board vote. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — High school students in Virginia Beach will no longer be able to use their phones during lunch following Tuesday' …

Grizzlies select West Virginia guard Javon Small in NBA Draft

Virginia Court of Appeals Overturns Arlington Missing Middle Decision

On June 24, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals overturned the Circuit Court of Arlington County’s decision invalidating Arlington County’s Expanded Housing Option (EHO) ordinance, commonly known as the “Missing Middle” ordinance. The decision was made on …

Virginia man, 22, booked on charges he threatened to kill Sheriff Ivey

A Virginia man was arrested for threatening Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and his family after Ivey's controversial statements regarding handling protesters. The man, Jacob Alexander Devan, faces multiple charges including written, electronic …

2025 guard MJ Feenane discusses West Virginia pledge

Miami (Fla.) Columbus High 2025 guard MJ Feenane had been in contact with West Virginia since the new coaching staff arrived in Morgantown. So, Feenane made the decision to commit to the Mountaineers. “My decision to commit really started with my family …

Republicans hope to flip Virginia's 11th Congressional District back to red

FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Republicans in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax want to flip Virginia's 11th Congressional District from blue back to red. A special election is underway to fill the seat once held by Democratic Representative Gerry …

2025 Virginia Triple Crown Schedule Of Events

The Virginia Triple Crown kicks off Saturday at South Boston Speedway with the running of the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200. 40 cars have already filed entries, making Saturday’s race the biggest 200-lap Late Model Stock Car race at South Boston …

6 children under 5 drown in Virginia pools since Memorial Day, highest number in years

ARLINGTON Va. (7News) — The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that six children under the age of five have drowned in swimming pools across the state since Memorial Day. This is the highest number in three years. Drowning remains …

PREIT Obtains $150M Loan to Recapitalize Springfield Town Center in Northern Virginia

48SPRINGFIELD, VA. — PREIT has closed on a $150 million loan for Springfield Town Center, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Springfield Mall in Northern Virginia. The property includes more than 1 million square feet of retail space, including a 32, …

Virginia man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatal 2021 Long Island City shooting

41 QUEENS, N.Y. — A Virginia man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Kayron Wilson in Long Island City in 2021, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday. Khalik Berry, 35, was convicted in …