As Virginia begins to see extremely cold temperatures and winter weather, Attorney General Mark R. Herring and his first-in-the-nation Animal Law Unit are reminding Virginia pet...
On December 15, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam ceremonially signed legislation establishing the ‘Marcus Alert,’ a statewide mental health alert system to ensure behavioral health experts are...
Here are the top five questions that come into the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT): 1. When will roads be cleared? The Virginia Department of Transportation’s...
When COVID-19 was declared a national emergency at the beginning of March, Feed More, a hunger-relief organization serving Central Virginians, was serving roughly 161,000 food-insecure individuals....
Beginning January 2, 2021, Virginians may apply for a driver privilege card at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Applications will be accepted by appointment...
On December 14, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam welcomed one of the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a Bon Secours hospital in Richmond, Virginia....
On December 11, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam announced that his proposed budget will include nearly $25 million to transform historical sites and advance historic justice initiatives...
On December 10, 2020, Attorney General Mark R. Herring participated in “Legalize It: The Path to Cannabis Equity in Virginia” and spoke about the importance of...
On December 10, 2020, Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court to reject the Texas...
Governor Ralph Northam announced at his December 10, 2020 briefing, new targeted measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 as new cases and hospitalizations continue to...
As the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) independent vaccine review panel meets Thursday, December 10, 2020, to consider the emergency use authorization of an initial COVID-19...
Attorney General Mark R. Herring on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, that the $100 million Rebuild VA economic recovery fund has awarded grants to 2,500 Virginia businesses and...
On December 7, 2020, at an outdoor and socially-distanced ceremony at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was awarded the National Park...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, an unmanned aircraft systems service provider and original equipment manufacturer, will invest $6 million to locate...
Virginia State Police Trooper E. Byrd is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County. The crash occurred Friday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. along Interstate 95...
The near future of in-person schooling is uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Virginia students will return to a system where several penalties for misbehavior...
Sebastian and Gabriel Saxon wake up at the same time every day and log into online classes. Sebastian has Cerebral palsy and is diagnosed with autism....
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Highlights include: vaccine for the coronavirus “extremely hopeful” first...
More than half a dozen legislators have been named to a bipartisan redistricting commission that seeks to fairly draw congressional and state legislative districts. The commission...
Governor Ralph Northam has released the Administration’s report on the impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The report is the final product...
On November 25, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam hosted a small delegation from the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe at the Executive Mansion in...
Hala Ayala and Elizabeth Guzmán were among the first Latina representatives elected to the state legislature during the wave of Democratic victories in 2017. Ayala and...
On November 24, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Dopesick, the upcoming Hulu eight-episode limited series, will film in Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and the...
Many Americans are grappling with ways to make one of the nation’s most celebrated holidays safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Richmond resident Caroline Kaschak will feast...
Virginia’s commercial marijuana market could yield between $30 million to $60 million in tax revenue in the first year, according to a new report by the...
Here are the details of the amended Executive Order 67: SIXTH AMENDED NUMBER SIXTY-SEVEN (2020) AND ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY SEVEN PHASE THREE TIGHTENING OF...
On November 19, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam signed the fourth amended Executive Order 67 which includes changes to Section 12 related to recreational sports. These changes...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Highlights include: vaccines seem hopeful, still a way to...
Governor Ralph Northam announced November 16, 2020, that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The announcement comes as...