Virginia State Police (VSP), working alongside federal and local law enforcement partners, recovered dozens of firearms and seized more than 36 pounds of narcotics during ongoing...
RICHMOND, Va. — Senate lawmakers will hear a House bill that provides sex trafficked minors immunity from prostitution charges and would connect the minors with social...
Virginia House and Senate bills that would regulate how law enforcement officers wear facial coverings have passed their respective chambers. Del. Charlie Schmidt, D-Richmond, introduced House Bill...
Amanda Whatley told lawmakers in the House of Delegates this month that she learned her daughter was dying of leukemia through an app. She was advocating...
Wednesday marked crossover at the General Assembly, the day on which bills that have passed the House matriculate to the Senate, and vice versa. Any legislation...
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the official Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, congressional leaders announced Thursday, elevating...
A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge on Thursday granted an emergency injunction blocking what Republicans call an unlawful April 21 redistricting referendum while the case is...
Two national Republican groups and two Virginia Republican members of Congress on Wednesday asked a Tazewell County judge to block the state from holding an April...
Multiple measures working through the General Assembly could put more of the costs that are driving up residential power bills onto data centers. They range from...
With winter weather taking a toll on roadways across the state, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are working to locate and repair potholes as cracks...
Virginia Del. Dan Helmer launched his third congressional campaign on Wednesday, backed by a slate of Democratic leaders. Just a few hours later, he brushed aside...
While driving on Virginia roadways, it’s common to see deceased deer, squashed turtles, and other wildlife that weren’t able to make it across the road safely....
Virginia lawmakers are a step closer to setting up paid family medical leave for up to 12 weeks — ensuring people are supported while they take...
The 2026 General Assembly reached its midpoint Tuesday night as lawmakers hit crossover, the session’s deadline for legislation to pass its chamber of origin and move...
After years of clearing the General Assembly only to meet a veto, legislation to create a legal, adult-use cannabis market in Virginia passed both chambers Tuesday...
There are over 9,000 backup generators that can supply emergency power to Northern Virginia data centers, some of which run on diesel and emit toxins. The...
In Virginia, companies decide whether or not they will offer paid sick days to their employees, because there is no state policy that sets a minimum...
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday said a Republican lawsuit challenging the validity of a redistricting referendum set for April 21 is “of such imperative...
House Bill 1212 by Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, would require localities with populations over 20,000 people to adopt at least one zoning district dedicated to...
RICHMOND, VA— From February 5, 2026 – February 11, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions....
Virginia’s multi-year attempt to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board is again advancing in the legislature, but it’s unclear if it will finally become law this...
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday agreed to allow Democratic lawmakers’ mid-decade redistricting attempt to move forward, announcing it will hear the case on an...
A proposal to make sweeping changes to the use of potentially toxic fertilizer on Virginia farmland has been amended to ease strain on the municipal wastewater...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, an effort that has been...
House Bill 542 by Del. Karen Hamilton, R-Culpeper, which would have required people seeking abortions to first be informed about an option to give up unwanted...
The House Education Committee on Wednesday scrapped a proposal to place the Virginia Military Institute under Virginia State University’s control and instead advanced a narrower plan...
As the 2026 General Assembly session approaches its midpoint next week, a slate of bills aimed at boosting housing affordability and access continues to advance. A...
Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, on Monday introduced an amendment to her Senate Bill 253, which would levy more energy costs onto data centers served by...
As the Virginia General Assembly enters a critical phase of the legislative session, Delegates Bill Wiley (R–32nd District) and Delores Oates (R–31st District) are raising concerns...
The use of the controversial herbicide paraquat has been banned in 70 nations across the world, including in China, where it is manufactured, but is used...