By Markus Schmidt (VM) – Hundreds of new Virginia laws will begin taking effect Wednesday,…
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Hurricane season begins with call for flood preparedness in Hamptons Roads
By Maria-Paula As hurricane season gets underway, officials across Hampton Roads are urging residents to…
VADOC expands intensive reentry program to Red Onion State Prison
By Maria-Paula The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has announced the expansion of its Intensive…
Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027
From left: Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Henrico present…
$8M investment to launch RVA Builds
The Richmond Ed Fund has received an $8 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch…
US Supreme Court decision ends Virginia’s redistricting fight, reshapes 2026 races
By Markus Schmidt(VM ) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision late Friday to reject Virginia…
Republicans rush to redraw electoral maps just hours after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act
(Democracy Docket) – Mere hours after the U.S. Supreme Court garrotted the Voting Rights Act’s…
GOP’s hope to undo Virginia’s new redistricting power grows after judge halts maps
House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, says Republicans will continue to challenge Virginia’s redistricting referendum…
Police: Former Virginia lt. gov. kills wife, self in their home
(PATCH) — Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, 47, shot and killed his wife and then…
Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups
(HILL) – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday signed into law a bill eliminating…
