New Virginia attorney general changes state's position on abortion case

Virginia’s new attorney general has altered the state’s position on a closely watched abortion case before the U.S. Supreme Court, with his office now saying it should be left to individual states to decide on restrictions.

Glenn Youngkin sworn in as 74th Virginia governor

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Winsome Sears will be sworn in Saturday afternoon during an outdoor ceremony in front of the historic state Capitol.

Northern Virginia schools react to Gov. Youngkin’s mask mandate order

Virginia's new Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on his first day of office lifting the statewide mask mandate for K through 12 schools.  

1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin talks education, COVID-19

In his first sitdown interview with a regional station since Election Day, Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin joins FOX 5 to discuss his plans for the Commonwealth in 2022 and beyond.

Virginia Republicans complete sweep of elections with House win

A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia Beach state House race upheld the Republican candidate’s victory on Friday, a decision that also reaffirms the GOP’s takeover of the chamber and completes the party's sweep of last month's elections.

Glenn Youngkin’s 17-year-old son tried to vote twice in Virginia election, officials say

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s 17-year-old son tried to vote twice in this week’s gubernatorial election despite being too young, according to Fairfax County officials.

Governor-Elect Youngkin campaign signs vandalized overnight in Arlington

Virginia’s hotly-contested gubernatorial race is over, but tensions are still high. In Arlington, some of Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin’s campaign signs were vandalized overnight.

Virginia Attorney General-elect says he will investigate Loudoun County over sex assaults

Virginia’s Attorney General-elect on Thursday held a press conference to introduce his team, and also to answer questions about his upcoming tenure as the Commonwealth’s top cop.

Republican Glenn Youngkin claims victory in Virginia governor’s race

Republican Glenn Youngkin defied Virginia’s blue-state drift Tuesday night when he won the Commonwealth’s hotly contested gubernatorial race, AP reports.

Did Loudoun County’s culture war help pave the way for Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory?

With Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin now the clear winner of the gubernatorial contest in Virginia, Democrats – long used to winning in the Commonwealth – are left to wonder what happened.

Former Virginia Governor Linwood Holton Jr. dies at 98

Linwood Holton Jr. – Virginia’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction – died at 98 on Thursday at his home in Kilmarnock.