RICHMOND, Va. – Students will receive more protections and support from cyberbullying outside of school, in an effort to reduce the growing number of incidents. Sen....
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers this session voted to lower the Virginia Lottery disclosure amount to provide more privacy to big ticket winners. Del. Scott Wyatt, R-Mechanicsville,...
With highway construction costs surging 68% nationwide since 2020, Virginia’s transportation officials are turning to artificial intelligence to improve how the state estimates costs and manages...
Republican leaders in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District have voted overwhelmingly to challenge a new state law they say strips political parties of their right to control...
RICHMOND, Va. — Instructional personnel and school board employees who work alongside autistic students will have optional, advanced professional development opportunities, according to recent legislation. Sen....
Virginia colleges and universities are on notice: the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has warned that institutions failing to eliminate race-based decision-making...
Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares has unveiled the top consumer complaints received by his office in 2024, shedding light on the most common issues facing residents....
Here’s Exhibit A that sessions at the Virginia General Assembly, dictated under a half-century-old state constitutional update, aren’t nearly long enough: Since 2000, special sessions to...
Virginia students may soon face tougher academic benchmarks as the state aligns its performance levels with the higher standards of a national assessment. Starting next month,...
A man who fought for justice, public education, and civil rights in post-Civil War Virginia is finally getting his due. This Friday, Cumberland County will unveil...
A political firestorm has erupted over the future of the Virginia Military Institute’s first Black superintendent, Ret. Maj. General Cedric Wins, with accusations flying that lawmakers...
Virginia’s gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the...
Virginia lawmakers delivered a last-minute compromise on a contentious safety bill — ushering in high-tech school zone cameras and speed camera guardrails — just as the...
Amid mounting fears of mass layoffs of federal workers in Northern Virginia and around the state spurred by President Donald Trump’s downsizing efforts, Gov. Glenn Youngkin,...
Virginia school boards may soon have more control over how cell phones and smart devices are governed in classrooms. Legislation granting local districts the authority to...
Against the backdrop of federal job cuts and funding freezes, the Virginia legislature passed several budget amendments and bills aimed at improving healthcare, education and housing...
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2025 session on Saturday after approving a series of amendments to the state’s biennial budget, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan...
With federal government slashing jobs and freezing billions in funding, Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to assess the impact and prepare for what’s next. On Saturday morning,...
The University of Virginia’s hospital will continue to provide gender-affirming care for existing patients, but new patients will have to seek treatment elsewhere. In a closely...
For Virginians seeking public records from universities, police departments, or government agencies, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ensures access — but that access often comes...
More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’...
Reckless drivers tearing up Virginia’s highways and public spaces may soon face tougher penalties, as legislation targeting exhibition driving heads to the governor’s desk. Lawmakers moved...
For the first time in her career, Nichole Wardlaw feels like policymakers are finally listening — not just to her, but to Black maternal health professionals...
With all 100 seats in the House of Delegates and three statewide offices on the ballot this year, Virginia Republicans are navigating internal disagreements that could...
With drug overdoses continuing to strain Virginia communities, a proposal requiring schools to notify parents of overdose cases is gaining momentum in the General Assembly. However,...
Despite near defeat and intense debate, a proposal to regulate automated license plate readers is still alive in Virginia’s General Assembly — though not without significant...
A push to examine how Virginia funds English language learners (ELLs) in public schools was shut down Monday, as the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee rejected...
After lawmakers uncovered millions in speed camera revenue across Virginia, a proposal to tighten regulations on the devices has hit a legislative roadblock. The General Assembly...
A fatal school shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville in January had an unusual feature: the school had contracted an AI gun detection company to...
A political battle over transgender healthcare has left some Virginia families scrambling to secure care for their children. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump,...