Virginia bracing for potentially violent protests on 2 fronts
A little over one week ago, Virginia deployed State Police and National Guard members to D.C. after a mob of pro-Trump supporters wreaked havoc in the U.S. Capitol.
Virginia, Maryland sending National Guard, additional police to DC amid chaos
Maryland and Virginia are sending the National Guard along with State Police to the District on Wednesday after chaos erupted at the U.S. Capitol building.
Robert E Lee statue removed from US Capitol, Virginia governor says
A Robert E. Lee statue that stood for more than 100 years in the U.S. Capitol has been removed, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Monday.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam introduces modified stay at home order as COVID-19 cases soar
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced new restrictions on Thursday at a press conference as the Commonwealth struggles once again to stall the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Taylor family attends Virginia's ceremonial signing of Breonna's Law
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam ceremonially signed “Breonna’s Law” on Monday which prohibits the use of no-knock search warrants in the Commonwealth.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam pushes to legalize recreational marijuana
Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Virginia, which could be the first Southern state to do so.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announces new measures to contain COVID-19 in the Commonwealth
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced new actions Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Commonwealth as cases continue to surge nationwide.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam seeks $1M to probe racism claims at VMI
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed two criminal justice reform bills into law and proposed adding $1 million to the state budget to investigate the culture at the Virginia Military Institute after a newspaper article described allegations of racism.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signs no-knock warrant bill into law
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed more than a dozen criminal justice and police reform laws.
Judge to hold trial on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's plans to remove Robert E Lee statue
A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond is scheduled to go to trial Monday.
Virginia Gov. Northam’s office says 'President encourages violence against those who disagree with him'
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday indicated that President Donald Trump’s rhetoric may have played a role after his name allegedly surfaced as a potential kidnapping target during a meeting of anti-government groups.
Juneteenth now a permanent state holiday in Virginia
Juneteenth is now a permanent state holiday in Virginia.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam holding first news conference since COVID-19 case confirmed
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is slated to hold his first news conference since he revealed that he’d tested positive for COVID-19 in September.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, first lady test positive for COVID-19
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and first lady Pamela Northam have tested positive for COVID-19.
Virginia launches pediatric COVID-19 antibody study
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is launching a pediatric coronavirus study to examine the number of children with COVID-19 antibodies.
Virginia Supreme Court grants eviction moratorium after Northam request
The Virginia Supreme Court has granted a request from Gov. Ralph Northam to suspend judicial proceedings related to evictions for tenants who can’t pay rent.
Virginia restores some COVID-19 restrictions, but isolated to Hampton Roads area
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam raised the specter of new COVID-19 restrictions for the Commonwealth over the weekend after health officials sounded the alarm over troubling data.