Signature injury’ often overlooked by doctors

When a masked freshman came to campus at St. John’s University with what police said was a loaded rifle sticking out of a bag, the school alerted students via cell-phone text messages within 18 minutes.

When a masked freshman came to campus at St. John’s University with what police said was a loaded rifle sticking out of a bag, the school alerted students via cell-phone text messages within 18 minutes.

Once seen as more humane, execution method now called cruel and unusual by some

Once seen as more humane, execution method now called cruel and unusual by some

The hills will most definitely be alive this weekend on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and not just with the sound of music.

The hills will most definitely be alive this weekend on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and not just with the sound of music.

Tucked in an isolated corner of Ridgeview Park, a thin white line winds its way across the ground. It seems almost like a finish line.

Tucked in an isolated corner of Ridgeview Park, a thin white line winds its way across the ground. It seems almost like a finish line.

It seemed like a headache, nothing more. But when painkillers and a trip to the emergency room didn’t fix Aaron Evans, the 14-year-old asked his dad if he was going to die.

It seemed like a headache, nothing more. But when painkillers and a trip to the emergency room didn’t fix Aaron Evans, the 14-year-old asked his dad if he was going to die.

RICHMOND - A member of the state’s Commission on Immigration resigned Thursday, a few hours after Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was told about online videos showing the appointee condemning Israel and advocating “the jihad way.“

RICHMOND - A member of the state’s Commission on Immigration resigned Thursday, a few hours after Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was told about online videos showing the appointee condemning Israel and advocating “the jihad way.“

STAUNTON - A Crimora teen who accidentally killed a woman while driving high on methamphetamines and marijuana avoided prison time Thursday.

STAUNTON - A Crimora teen who accidentally killed a woman while driving high on methamphetamines and marijuana avoided prison time Thursday.

Blue Ridge Community College’s Students In Free Enterprise featured on Kellogg’s boxes

Blue Ridge Community College’s Students In Free Enterprise featured on Kellogg’s boxes

Waynesboro school district reports higher scores than previous years

Waynesboro school district reports higher scores than previous years

“Poor planning on west end.“  “Balance between development and burden on residents.“  “Need to better define eastern entrance.“  These were just a few of the critiques and priorities heard within city hall on Thursday, in what was the first opportunity offered for the public to weigh in on the fate of the community’s comprehensive plan.

“Poor planning on west end.“  “Balance between development and burden on residents.“  “Need to better define eastern entrance.“  These were just a few of the critiques and priorities heard within city hall on Thursday, in what was the first opportunity offered for the public to weigh in on the fate of the community’s comprehensive plan.

When you own a dream car, you tend to turn a few heads - whether you’re on the road or not.

When you own a dream car, you tend to turn a few heads - whether you’re on the road or not.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Virginia’s state climatologist, whose doubts about global warming and utility-industry funding made him a lightning rod on climate change issues, quietly left his position over the summer.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Virginia’s state climatologist, whose doubts about global warming and utility-industry funding made him a lightning rod on climate change issues, quietly left his position over the summer.

More than 40 local immigrants take the oath of citizenship in Staunton

More than 40 local immigrants take the oath of citizenship in Staunton

Augusta supervisors to research zoning ordinance and other protections against adult businesses after recent concerns

Augusta supervisors to research zoning ordinance and other protections against adult businesses after recent concerns

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to take a hard look at the method of lethal injection most states use to put inmates to death in a case that could further slow the pace of executions.