Effective July 1, 2022, certain license holders are able to apply with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for driver’s license extensions of up to...
Richmond, VA – On June 30, 2022, Governor Youngkin signed Executive Order #19 establishing the Office of Regulatory Management within the Office of the Governor to...
Independence Day traditions include backyard barbecues, festivals, family gatherings, and fireworks. To keep all those living, working, visiting, and traveling through Virginia safe during the extended...
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds Virginians to celebrate responsibly and designate a sober driver before the Fourth of July festivities begin. Last year, during...
Virginia’s official and only comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2021, titled Crime in Virginia, is now available online at the Virginia State...
The Lieutenant Governor supports the Governor’s actions to ensure the safety of the Supreme Court justices and their loved ones. “We support the First Amendment and...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling announcement: “The Supreme Court of the United States has...
Attorney General Jason Miyares submitted a bipartisan letter to Congress, joined by 21 other attorneys general, urging them to take action regarding copycat tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly knowns...
RICHMOND, VA – Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that his office, along with 45 other attorneys general, has obtained a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Carnival...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hanley Energy, Irish-owned global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, will invest $8 million to...
On June 21, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed the Virginia State Budget, which delivers on his promise to provide tax relief for Virginian families, increase...
In a pointed letter sent today to the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Attorney General Jason Miyares and 18 other state attorneys general urged Garland to...
RICHMOND, VA – On June 17, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced grants totaling $37.5M to support local criminal justice programs in Virginia were awarded by the...
RICHMOND, VA – On June 17, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the number of employed Virginians expanded to more than 4.2 million workers in May 2022....
WOODSTOCK, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin officially dedicated Seven Bends State Park on June 14, 2022, in Shenandoah County. The park consists of 1,066 acres situated...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the historic Rockingham Cooperative will invest nearly $17 million to upgrade and expand the grain handling and feed...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that revenue collections for the Commonwealth’s general fund remained strong, rising 9.9 percent in May compared with May...
With less than one year before identification requirements change at America’s airports, more than 2.5 million Virginians have already obtained a REAL ID-compliant credential at the...
A federal court has rejected a claim that Virginia must-have new General Assembly elections this upcoming November. Today, Judge Novak issued an opinion that Mr. Goldman...
On June 6, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, a commission formed on his first...
The Virginia Marine Police are investigating a missing boater after a boat was found washed ashore between Grandview Beach and Factory Point in Hampton, VA. At...
On Sunday, May 29, an injured male Black Bear cub – one of five currently being treated at the Wildlife Center of Virginia — was admitted...
Virginia House Democrats on Wednesday chose Del. Don Scott Jr. (D-Portsmouth) as their new leader, weeks after voting to remove former House minority leader Del. Eileen...
On June 2, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed HB 884, sponsored by Delegate Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, and SB 195, sponsored by Senator Montgomery “Monty” Mason,...
Governor Glenn Youngkin is urging Virginians to prepare now for this year’s hurricane season, which began June 1 and lasts through November 30. Forecasters at the...
The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers. Preliminary...
The recent arrival of the container ship Hakuna Matata at Norfolk International Terminals is the latest example of an expanding number of direct links between The...
On May 31, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed five bills that deliver on the Governor’s commitment to enact common-sense solutions to make government work better...
RICHMOND, VA – On May 27, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin took final action on 30 pieces of legislation, signing 23 bills into law and vetoing seven...
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is encouraging parents of children entering kindergarten this fall to take advantage of a free online summer learning program provided...