Virginia lawmakers seem to agree that kids spending too much time on social media is a problem. But they’re not ready to pass new laws on...
While federal and state agencies are on track to meet oyster restoration goals for the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, a new report from the...
The patron of a bill that would have required Virginia schools to check their bathrooms every half-hour said Democrats killed the legislation because he is a...
The chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia said Thursday that he’ll make “personnel changes” after the party published a social media post attacking House Speaker...
A second employee of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has filed a lawsuit against ABC, alleging he was wrongfully put on administrative leave this May...
State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their jobs. House Bill 149, introduced by Del. Dan...
RICHMOND, Va. – Black Maternal Health Week will be recognized annually in April if Virginia lawmakers sign off on a proposed resolution. The week, held from...
The Virginia Department of Education is facing two lawsuits over transgender student policies revised by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration that prioritize parents’ rights. On Thursday, the...
As Virginia’s General Assembly clears the midpoint of its legislative session, lawmakers are backing several changes to help ease the strain on the state’s psychiatric hospital...
Virginia’s House and Senate have approved different versions of legislation that could help advance the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors in the state, despite environmental...
Proposals to legalize and regulate thousands of slots-like skill games in Virginia convenience stores, restaurants, and truck stops, easily cleared both chambers of the General Assembly...
Statewide prohibitions on outdoor burning near woods or dry grass before 4 p.m. will go into effect Feb. 15 and run through April 30, as Virginia’s...
In Virginia, a joint letter sent to the General Assembly by four prominent law enforcement associations is making waves. The letter comes in the wake of...
As it gets more and more expensive to win a seat in the Virginia General Assembly, the state legislature continues to find new ways to stifle...
A plan backed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to construct an arena for the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals in Northern Virginia ran into trouble this...
State lawmakers did not advance legislation this session that aimed to slow rising rent prices, although affordable housing remains a big concern for constituents. Two proposed...
In a significant move to combat homelessness, Governor Glenn Youngkin has earmarked $12 million for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants. This financial boost...
Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates forced their Republican colleagues to take an up-or-down vote Monday on a sweeping anti-abortion bill one lawmaker called “a...
Three months ago, Kelly Phillips got a letter from Virginia officials warning her that the small cake pop business she runs out of her home was...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers might successfully create a hunting dog permit this year through amendments to the state budget. Budget amendments have been submitted in the...
RICHMOND, Va. — Bills to help educate juveniles and prevent fatal overdoses amid the opioid epidemic have advanced in the General Assembly. The bipartisan measure Senate...
Two groups in the Shenandoah Valley are at odds over what to do with an unused railway after the General Assembly pledged $35 million toward its...
Virginia’s General Assembly is considering legislation that would limit some of the authority local governments have to regulate short-term rentals like those offered through Airbnb and...
Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’ 2024...
Three former and current female employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections are pursuing a class-action lawsuit against the agency, saying its policies on body scanners...
A bill that would require insurers in Virginia to cover treatment for a neuropsychiatric disorder that primarily affects children will be studied by the state Health...
No matter how frequently Virginia tries to ban so-called skill games, it never seems to stick for long. Over the last five years, the skill game...
The Virginia Senate on Tuesday passed a bill requiring school boards to notify gun-owning parents annually of their responsibility to safely store firearms to keep them...
For a second year running, Charlotte was the most popular baby name for girls born in Virginia, while Liam edged out last year’s winner, Noah, to...
A plan to potentially bring a casino to Northern Virginia is dead for the year in the General Assembly but survived Tuesday’s effort to kill it...