On January 21, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced updated guidelines for parents, educators, and schools per Executive Order 2, which creates a parental opt-out from mask...
RICHMOND, VA—On January 21, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the legislation, budget amendments, and initiatives he will be supporting to further his Day One Agenda priorities....
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – On January 20, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his COVID Action Plan concurrent with Executive Order Number Eleven to provide hospitals, health systems,...
On Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, the Commonwealth will graduate its 135th generation of Virginia State Troopers. The 58 new troopers will be presented their diplomas during...
STAUNTON – (5:00 p.m.) Plow crews in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District continue with snow removal operations following a major winter storm on Sunday,...
On January 17, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers to the Joint Assembly in Virginia’s State Capitol. As prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Standing here before you, and...
STAUNTON – (11:00 a.m.) Road conditions in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands are steadily improving in the wake of Sunday’s winter storm. But many roads...
During the current winter storm impacting the Commonwealth, Virginia State Police troopers have responded to 369 traffic crashes and 282 disabled vehicles since 12:01 a.m. Sunday...
On January 15, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed several Executive Orders. Here is the complete text of Executive Order Two. By virtue of the authority vested...
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. The political newcomer and former...
During the current winter storm impacting the Commonwealth, Virginia State Police troopers have responded to 142 traffic crashes and 162 disabled vehicles since 12:01 a.m. Sunday...
Snow, ice, sleet, and rain are forecasted to enter the Commonwealth overnight and continue throughout the day Sunday. Precipitation combined with freezing temperatures will create treacherous...
Executive Orders: • Executive Order Number One delivers on his Day One promise to restore excellence in education by ending the use of divisive concepts, including...
Glenn Youngkin is to be sworn in on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, as the commonwealth’s 74th governor and the first Republican elected to...
RICHMOND –On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam announced that 114 years after acquiring an oak electric chair to execute people sentenced to death, the Commonwealth...
RICHMOND, VA – Only January 14, 2022, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen Jillian Balow as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia...
RICHMOND—On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam said that he has granted pardons to over 1,200 Virginians over the past four years—including exonerating eight individuals who...
RICHMOND (January 14, 2022) – Following a series of lawsuits filed by Attorney General Herring’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against real estate companies for alleged...
On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in preparation for a winter storm expected to move into Virginia over the weekend....
As many are making plans now for what they’ll do over the long weekend, the Virginia State Police is advising everyone to be weather aware and...
On January 13, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam announced more than $60 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 42 projects across the Commonwealth, creating...
RICHMOND (January 13, 2022) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring is holding three gas stations accountable for alleged price gouging of gasoline during the Colonial Pipeline...
On January 13, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam announced more than $2.9 million for the Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) for seven projects throughout the Commonwealth to...
At its January board meeting, Kevin Gregg, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) chief of maintenance and operations, briefed the Commonwealth Transportation Board on the extreme weather...
On January 13, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam announced the launch of the new Virginia Small Business Resiliency Fund program and more than $9.7 million in grants...
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has awarded a contract to operate Virginia’s mileage-based user fee program, which, beginning July 1, 2022, will allow drivers...
Governor Ralph Northam has signed an agreement with the Danish Ministry of Climate Energy and Utilities to work together to advance the offshore wind industry. Secretary...
On January 13, 2022, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen key administration appointments. “I am excited to appoint this talented group of leaders that will...
On January 12, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam delivered his final State of the Commonwealth to a joint session of the General Assembly in Richmond. In the...
On January 12, 2022, Governor Northam announced that total general fund revenues rose 19.2 percent in December, the fifth straight month of double-digit revenue growth in...