Judge rules temporary injunction on new Virginia gun laws applies statewide

A circuit court judge has ruled that a temporary injunction blocking two new Virginia gun laws applies statewide, expanding a legal battle over the state's newly passed firearms restrictions.

Virginia faces historic drought as Governor Spanberger calls for conservation

Virginia is dangerously close to emergency drought conditions as a severe heat wave grips the state during its driest period recorded since 1941.

Judges block Virginia assault weapons ban ahead of July 1 implementation

Virginia’s new assault weapons ban will not take effect as scheduled on July 1 for several localities across the Commonwealth following a series of legal challenges.

New Virginia laws starting July 1: Pay transparency, rent rules and more

New Virginia laws taking effect July 1 include changes to criminal records, rent payments, eviction notices, job postings, non-competes and traffic enforcement.

Spanberger highlights contraception and reproductive rights bills

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is celebrating two newly approved measures expanding reproductive rights and contraception access in the Commonwealth at an event at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton. 

Spanberger moves to limit federal immigration enforcement on state property

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed new legislation and an executive order responding to what her administration called increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Virginia.

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signs bills to lower health care costs

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed health care cost-cutting bills into law Wednesday in Fairfax County, aiming to make prescription drugs and medical care more affordable across Virginia.

Spanberger faces mixed reviews in latest Virginia poll

A new Washington Post–Schar School poll shows Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger with a 47 percent approval rating as residents share concerns over key issues like affordability and immigration.