Jay Butler leaves as hoops coach at VUU, his alma mater, for Winston-Salem State Jay Butler's VUU teams won 20 or more games four times.

Jay Butler's VUU teams won 20 or more games four times.

Inmate killed in attack at Keen Mountain prison, officials say Officials with the Virginia Department of Corrections on Thursday announced they were investigating after one inmate attacked and killed another at Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Buchanan County.

Officials with the Virginia Department of Corrections on Thursday announced they were investigating after one inmate attacked and killed another at Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Buchanan County.

US judge orders Pentagon to restore news media access The New York Times said the Pentagon released what it called a new "interim" policy defying an earlier court ruling.

The New York Times said the Pentagon released what it called a new "interim" policy defying an earlier court ruling.

Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tyson’s Corner.

The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tyson’s Corner.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months.

Former Dinwiddie QB Zion Boisseau transfers to Varina for his senior season Rising senior Zion Boisseau, the starting quarterback at Dinwiddie in 2025, is transferring to Varina for the 2026 season.

Rising senior Zion Boisseau, the starting quarterback at Dinwiddie in 2025, is transferring to Varina for the 2026 season.

Kiewiet: Baseball's ABS challenge system is here to stay. Is that a good thing? The ABS challenge system seems to have received a nice, warm embrace from sports fans. It’s not surprising or hard to see why. But do we really need it?

The ABS challenge system seems to have received a nice, warm embrace from sports fans. It’s not surprising or hard to see why. But do we really need it?

Spanberger signs minimum wage increase Virginia’s minimum wage will rise to $13.75 an hour next year and $15.00 in 2028 under legislation Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law on Thursday.

Virginia’s minimum wage will rise to $13.75 an hour next year and $15.00 in 2028 under legislation Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law on Thursday.

8-year-old student in Mechanicsville competing for America’s Most Artistic Kid Jennifer Edmonds is currently competing in Bob Ross Presents America’s Most Artistic Kid. You can vote for Jennifer through Thursday, April 9.

Jennifer Edmonds is currently competing in Bob Ross Presents America’s Most Artistic Kid. You can vote for Jennifer through Thursday, April 9.

Jack White announces festival date in Richmond Jack White just announced a Richmond festival date in September...could this be Iron Blossom?

Jack White just announced a Richmond festival date in September...could this be Iron Blossom?

Officials investigating inmate death at Henrico County jail Henrico County Sheriff Alisa Gregory on Thursday confirmed the Monday death of an inmate at the county's Regional Jail West off East Parham Road.

Henrico County Sheriff Alisa Gregory on Thursday confirmed the Monday death of an inmate at the county's Regional Jail West off East Parham Road.

ABS system seems like MLB home run, but it's absent at Squirrels games. Why? MLB's ABS system is popular, but not available in Double-A. Why?

MLB's ABS system is popular, but not available in Double-A. Why?

Richmond summer concert guide: Alabama Shakes, CAAMP, St. Paul & Broken Bones Summer in Richmond isn’t just hot, it’s loud, colorful, and comes alive with music.

Summer in Richmond isn’t just hot, it’s loud, colorful, and comes alive with music.

VCU arts ranks No. 2 nationally for best grad programs Yale University, which earned a score of 4.5, placed first in the nation.

Yale University, which earned a score of 4.5, placed first in the nation.

Williams: 'What the heck?' A new low for the 'vote no' campaign. A MAGA-linked political action committee is misleading Black Virginians by exploiting civil rights imagery and selectively twisting a Black leader’s words to push a deceptive “vote no” redistricting campaign that

A MAGA-linked political action committee is misleading Black Virginians by exploiting civil rights imagery and selectively twisting a Black leader’s words to push a deceptive “vote no” redistricting campaign that

Who should fund Virginia’s elections? The voters who live there | Guest column Virginia’s elections should be funded only by the people candidates are elected to represent — ending out‑of‑district donations and perpetual war chests to restore local democracy, voter influence and accountability.

Virginia’s elections should be funded only by the people candidates are elected to represent — ending out‑of‑district donations and perpetual war chests to restore local democracy, voter influence and accountability.

Goochland supervisors oppose 115-mile Dominion electric line proposal The Valley Link transmission line would impact nature and people's homes without providing a direct benefit to the county, the board said.

The Valley Link transmission line would impact nature and people's homes without providing a direct benefit to the county, the board said.

License plate readers are a tool for justice when used responsibly in Virginia | Guest column License plate reader technology, when paired with clear oversight and transparency, is a crucial modern public safety tool that can help prevent stalking, domestic violence and trafficking while protecting civil

License plate reader technology, when paired with clear oversight and transparency, is a crucial modern public safety tool that can help prevent stalking, domestic violence and trafficking while protecting civil

Virginia unemployment rate ticks up, as labor pool shrinks Unemployment ticked up to 3.7% in Virginia in January at the same time the state's labor force shrank by 30,000 jobs and the federal government revised employment numbers from the previous year.

Unemployment ticked up to 3.7% in Virginia in January at the same time the state's labor force shrank by 30,000 jobs and the federal government revised employment numbers from the previous year.

'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

Spanberger: A bumpy road, but a budget is on a path to her desk The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in

The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in

Flying Squirrels will address 'solvable' concessions logjams at CarMax Park Tuesday night's opening at CarMax Park was a historic occasion with concessions issues that can be fixed, says the Squirrels GM.

Tuesday night's opening at CarMax Park was a historic occasion with concessions issues that can be fixed, says the Squirrels GM.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon "Aggression towards Lebanon is aggression towards Iran," Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, Iran's Revolutionary Guard aerospace commander, wrote on X.

"Aggression towards Lebanon is aggression towards Iran," Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, Iran's Revolutionary Guard aerospace commander, wrote on X.

Virginia football extends coach Tony Elliott through the 2030 season Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has signed a contract extension through the 2030 season, the Cavaliers announced on Wednesday.

Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has signed a contract extension through the 2030 season, the Cavaliers announced on Wednesday.

Photos: Atlee baseball shuts out Benedictine in 3-0 victory The Raiders managed to plate three runs on six hits.

The Raiders managed to plate three runs on six hits.

Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Legislation aimed at easing burdens on people trying to comply with court orders will now be law, as well as a measure ending the Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates.

Legislation aimed at easing burdens on people trying to comply with court orders will now be law, as well as a measure ending the Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates.

Photos: Richmond Flying Squirrels play first game at CarMax Park The Richmond Flying Squirrels played their first game at the much-anticipated CarMax Park on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels played their first game at the much-anticipated CarMax Park on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

What's UVa getting in women's coach Aaron Roussell? Indisputable program builder. At Division III Chicago, Bucknell and Richmond, Aaron Roussell elevated programs.

At Division III Chicago, Bucknell and Richmond, Aaron Roussell elevated programs.

Airbnb where March shooting took place is illegal, records show City code requires that Airbnb operators obtain approval from officials. But records show the rental where a man and a 17-year-old were wounded in a March shooting lacks required permitting.

City code requires that Airbnb operators obtain approval from officials. But records show the rental where a man and a 17-year-old were wounded in a March shooting lacks required permitting.

A coaching legend calls is a career. At Highland Springs, Franklin Harris found his home. A coaching legend at Highland Springs calls it a career. Franklin Harris retires after 18 years, 410 wins, nine region titles.

A coaching legend at Highland Springs calls it a career. Franklin Harris retires after 18 years, 410 wins, nine region titles.