It has been a long year since the pandemic upended life last March, including for parents and caregivers. The Richmond-based nonprofit ChildSavers aims to help parents...
RICHMOND (May 3, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring is appealing a lower court ruling that granted a request filed by the Trump Department of...
RICHMOND (May 1, 2021) – Attorney General Herring released the below statement celebrating legislation that he and his team worked with Delegate Elizabeth Guzman on that...
Governor Ralph Northam has proclaimed May 3–7, 2021 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth and is encouraging all Virginians to participate by sending personalized thank-you...
Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general’s opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine. Virginia...
College graduations will still look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more Virginia universities are returning to the in-person ceremonies. Graduations will be held online,...
The first day of early voting began Friday for the June 8 Virginia primary election. Voters will be able to choose candidates in advance of the...
A Marion man pleaded guilty today to using force or the threat of force to interfere with federally protected housing rights based on the race or...
On April 22, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced that sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits...
The 13 candidates running for the Virginia executive mansion raised a total of over $11 million in three months, according to recently released finance reports. The...
Virginia universities plan a return to campuses in the fall, but there are questions if the COVID-19 vaccine can be mandated. The U.S. Food and Drug...
RICHMOND (April 19, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed a brief asking the Supreme Court of Virginia to uphold the Richmond Circuit Court’s...
Virginia was among 15 states, from Maine to Florida, to participate in the annual “I-95 Drive to Save Lives” traffic safety initiative April 9-10. This initiative...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on April 16, 2021, that Virginia’s unemployment rate decreased 0.1-percentage point to 5.1 percent in March, which is down 6.2 percentage points...
The Virginia Senate rejected the governor’s amendments to a bill that restricts the gun rights of anyone convicted for assault and battery of a family member....
Virginia public transit systems from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads are looking for a path forward after losing riders and revenue during the pandemic. Some transit...
Ni Kin became a permanent resident in 2002 at 70 years old, but she was unable to work after moving from Myanmar to Virginia due to...
On April 13, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced that total General Fund revenue collections grew 18.5 percent in March with most of the increase due to...
RICHMOND (April 13, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has secured a settlement with the online ticket reseller Ryadd, Inc. that operates TicketsOnSale.com to resolve...
RICHMOND (April 13, 2021) – Attorney General Herring has hired three former capital/public defenders (two attorneys and an investigator) as part of his efforts to expand...
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring and the Virginia NAACP are launching a collaborative effort to identify and help implement reforms to the way the Commonwealth...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on April 9, 2021, an allocation of more than $6.3 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to help...
An amendment to a new law from Attorney General Mark R. Herring and Delegate Hala Ayala will ensure that the entirety of the most recent round...
On April 8, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam invited eligible Virginia private schools to apply for funding from the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA)...
Virginia will be among 15 states, from Maine to Florida, participating in a two-day “Drive to Save Lives” traffic safety initiative along Interstate 95. On Friday...
On April 7, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced that SES, a Luxembourg-based telecommunications company, will invest $17 million to merge its satellite and network operations at...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on April 2, 2021, that an additional $203.6 million in federal stimulus funds and expanded eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy...
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that all individuals in Virginia age 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sunday, April...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on April 2, 2021, several efforts aimed at increasing Virginia’s vaccinator workforce to support the continued expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations across the...
RICHMOND (April 2, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring today called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent...