The Lee County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney noted that under Virginia law, a rape conviction carries a mandatory minimum life sentence.

RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia state lawmakers are considering legislation that would put more restrictions on firearms. Virginia House Bill 217 would ban certain magazines and semi-automatic ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Dozens of supporters came out to hear Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at the Pennington Gap Community Center. It was one of several stops in ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A former Lee County Schools employee was arrested on charges related to the misuse of funds at a school. Tiffany Slusher is accused of the crime, according to the Virginia ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A 28-year-old man was found dead in Lee County on Tuesday morning, according to Lee County Sheriff Gary Parsons. Parsons told News Channel 11 that the body was discovered by a ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A woman was seriously injured and her 22-month-old son killed during a pedestrian crash in Lee County on Thursday. According to the Virginia State Police (VSP), the crash ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Feeding Southwest Virginia, UnitedHealthcare, Food City and Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will host a holiday food distribution event in Lee County on Dec. 9. Shelf-stable food ...

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Virginia Senator Tim Kaine made a visit to the Lee County Community Hospital Thursday. Kaine has made stops across the state to speak on new legislation aimed at reducing the ...