Attorney General Mark R. Herring and his team have again successfully defended the convictions of two men who were convicted of malicious wounding for their roles...
As the Virginia State Police prepares for Tropical Storm Isaias, Virginians are encouraged to get ready and plan ahead, too. Forecasts are currently calling for the...
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to impact parts of coastal Virginia starting on...
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has again successfully defended Virginia’s COVID safety measures against legal challenge, making it at least the 13th decision Attorney General Herring...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: 4 out of 5 Virginia...
Governor Ralph Northam is reminding all Virginians to prepare now as peak hurricane season approaches and the Commonwealth continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier...
Governor Ralph Northam today applauded a unanimous vote by the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol recommending the removal of the statue of...
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that more than $866,000 will be awarded to 90 destination marketing organizations (DMO) through the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) new DMO...
Attorney General Herring has again successfully defended Virginia’s “mask or face covering requirement” against legal challenge, making it at least the 12th decision Attorney General Herring...
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Virginia Beach Attorney Chuck Smith announced today his bid to be the Commonwealth’s next Attorney General. Smith, a retired U.S. Navy JAG...
On July 17, 2020, in Richmond, VA, Vosean Smyre was sentenced to 14 months in prison for evading taxes that were due to the Internal Revenue...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: increasing statewide cases increase testing...
Unfortunately, thousands of drunk, speeding and reckless drivers kept Virginia State Police busy and put countless lives at risk during the 2020 July 4th holiday weekend...
Governor Northam announced a phased reopening plan for Virginia schools which gradually opens up in-person instructional opportunities for students as public health conditions permit. The first...
Attorney General Mark R. Herring provided an update on his project to end Virginia’s rape kit backlog. AG Herring was joined by Director of the Virginia...
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) continues the phased reopening of offices and facilities that had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans and...
Here’s everything you want to know about the new minimum wage law than went into effect on July 1, 2020. The new law increases the minimum...
~ Sweeping measures include minimum wage increase, worker protections, gun violence prevention, expanding voting access, fighting climate change ~ Governor Ralph Northam highlighted new laws that...
~ Herring’s legislative package helped to make 2020 the most progressive legislative session in Virginia history, includes bills that will make Virginia’s criminal justice system more...
Before the Chatham Bridge closed to traffic for a major improvement project, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) needed to relocate some very important residents —...
According to the American Red Cross, one pint of donated blood can potentially save up to three lives. By that math, Cheri Wood, quality and training...
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – James Brown, of Marion, Virginia, was arrested this afternoon and charged with lying to federal agents about his involvement in the burning of...
A Virginia man, who allegedly transmitted a threat via interstate commerce to kill a United States Senator, was arrested yesterday in Virginia Beach on a...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: Virginia is not seeing a...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: Numbers show a downward trend...
~ Markers include student winners from Governor’s Black History Month Historical Marker Contest ~ In recognition of Juneteenth, Governor Ralph Northam announced today, June 19,...
~ Virginia Tourism Corporation to award up to $500,000 in marketing funds to address impacts of COVID-19 pandemic ~ Governor Ralph Northam today, June 18, 2020, ...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: Numbers continue to look good,...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here are the highlights: Numbers look good, but no...
~ Will give state workers this Friday off, propose legislation to make state holiday permanent ~ Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he intends to mark...