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October 25, 2018

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State report says staff at mental health center ignored teen's symptoms before her death

Thursday, Oct 25

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Service closed its investigation into Raven Keffer's death last Thursday. Based on staff statements, documents and surveillance video described in its report, VDBHS found the center violated 13 state regulations.

W&M students devise a way to help decode the secret language of cells

A student team from William and Mary is competing in the iGEM global contest for synthetic biology with a system they designed to try to listen to and decode signals that cells produce

Mathews County woman pleads guilty to felony murder after son dies in bath

A Mathews County woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to several charges after her 1-year-old son died in a scalding hot bath in February.

Daring gamble of Operation Torch

Hampton Roads sends 34,000 men and 86 million pounds of material to invade North Africa in pioneering Operation Torch

Loss to UMBC still hurts, but U.Va. carries enduring lessons

Make no mistake. It still hurts – a lot. Yet, there are lessons to be had for Virginia from even the most demoralizing of moments.

U.Va., Hokies should be among ACC basketball's best

With Alabama transfer Braxton Key eligible immediately, Virginia is poised to win its fourth regular-season title in the last six seasons

Virginia joins other states investigating clergy sex abuse

Virginia's attorney general has set up a hotline and online reporting form for victims of clergy sex abuse.