RIP to Virginia’s Big Mama (Stafford County Sun)

An ancient bald cypress that reigned as Virginia’s largest tree has died after an unexpected illness.

Verbal abuse cited at assisted living facility (Daily Press)

One employee was fired after a state inspector interviewed residents at Caring and Sharing in NN. An employee at the Caring and Sharing Home for Adults assisted living facility at 6008 Jefferson Ave. was recently fired after a state investigation found that she was verbally abusing residents, cursing at them, calling some of them "crack head," borrowing money from them and selling food to ...

Activists rally on Capitol Square for change in CVTC funds (The News & Advance)

RICHMOND — About 200 mental-health activists and community-home residents rallied on Capitol Square on Wednesday to urge state officials to switch $43 million in state funds for upgrading Central Virginia Training Center and use the funds instead to help people with disabilities live in smaller homes.

Sampson legacies collide when Gophers, Virginia meet (Pioneer Press)

The last time the name Ralph Sampson was involved in a basketball game between the University of Minnesota and Virginia was in the 1980 National Invitation Tournament championship at Madison Square Garden.

Northern Neck Meets Northern Virginia At Four Seasons Seafood (Leesburg Today)

It's now a lot easier to find fresh seafood in Leesburg. Four Seasons Seafood is up and running out of a small space in Plum Grove Cyclery on Market Street in the town's East Village area.