Two parents were arrested after their third grade child picked up an unsecured handgun at home, took it to school and it went off by accident inside his backpack in a classroom in Spotsylvania County, ...

A third grader had a handgun discharge in their backpack this morning, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

City leaders are looking to build their fiscal 2025-26 budget around a proposed effective real estate tax rate of 0.93 cents per $100 of assessed value.

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will host both a lunch and dinner event. Doors open for lunch at 11:30 a.m., and for dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Raleigh County Schools is celebrating understanding and acceptance of students with disabilities and raising special needs ...

There is something to be said about being the best team in the best state for girls’ basketball. The Etiwanda High School ...

Here are the nominees for The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week. Vote now. Vote often. The poll closes at noon Friday.