Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe officially announces second-term bid
After months of speculation, former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe officially announced he’d be running for a second-term on Wednesday in Richmond.
After months of speculation, former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe officially announced he’d be running for a second-term on Wednesday in Richmond.
Terry McAuliffe to announce bid for second term as Virginia governor on Wednesday
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) is set to announce his bid to run for a second term in the Commonwealth on Wednesday, FOX 5 has confirmed.
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) is set to announce his bid to run for a second term in the Commonwealth on Wednesday, FOX 5 has confirmed.
Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy leaving legislature to focus on Gov campaign
Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy is leaving her post in the state legislature to focus on her gubernatorial campaign.
Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy is leaving her post in the state legislature to focus on her gubernatorial campaign.
Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox makes gubernatorial run official
Republican former Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox is making his gubernatorial run official.
Republican former Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox is making his gubernatorial run official.
Case dismissed against Virginia state senator accused of damaging Confederate monument
A judge in Virginia dismissed charges on Monday that were filed against a prominent Black state senator after police said that she and others conspired to damage a Confederate monument in the city of Portsmouth.
A judge in Virginia dismissed charges on Monday that were filed against a prominent Black state senator after police said that she and others conspired to damage a Confederate monument in the city of Portsmouth.
Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger keeps U.S. House seat
Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has kept her seat in a competitive Virginia congressional race in the Richmond suburbs.
Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has kept her seat in a competitive Virginia congressional race in the Richmond suburbs.
City of Manassas elects its first Black, female, Democratic mayor
Voters in Manassas have elected a new mayor and the winner is making history several times over.
Voters in Manassas have elected a new mayor and the winner is making history several times over.
Democrats retain hold on Virginia’s 7th Congressional district after Spanberger victory over GOP’s Freitas
Democrat Abigail Spanberger withstood a powerful challenge from the GOP’s Nick Freitas to hold onto Virginia’s 7th Congressional District seat on Tuesday.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger withstood a powerful challenge from the GOP’s Nick Freitas to hold onto Virginia’s 7th Congressional District seat on Tuesday.
Virginia residents say they'll appeal removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
Several Virginia residents have filed notice that they will appeal a ruling allowing the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its prominent place in the state's capital city.
Several Virginia residents have filed notice that they will appeal a ruling allowing the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its prominent place in the state's capital city.
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.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed more than a dozen criminal justice and police reform laws.
Judge sides with Virginia, but Robert E Lee statue stays put for now in Richmond
A judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Democratic Virginia governor's plans to remove an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee — but said the state can't immediately act on his order.
A judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Democratic Virginia governor's plans to remove an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee — but said the state can't immediately act on his order.
What's on the Virginia ballot?
Virginia voters will find several contests and some measures on their ballots when they cast their vote in the 2020 election.
Virginia voters will find several contests and some measures on their ballots when they cast their vote in the 2020 election.
Virginia redistricting on the ballot this year
In Virginia, the gerrymander goes all the way back to the first congressional elections, when then-Gov. Patrick Henry drew up a district to try to keep James Madison, father of the Constitution that Henry opposed, out of the House of Representatives.
In Virginia, the gerrymander goes all the way back to the first congressional elections, when then-Gov. Patrick Henry drew up a district to try to keep James Madison, father of the Constitution that Henry opposed, out of the House of Representatives.
Virginia House of Delegates approves budget focused on police reforms
The Virginia House of Delegates has approved a budget that includes funding for a host of criminal justice and police reforms amid national unrest over racial injustice and police brutality.
The Virginia House of Delegates has approved a budget that includes funding for a host of criminal justice and police reforms amid national unrest over racial injustice and police brutality.
Trump supporters protest outside Fairfax early voting site
First it was mail-in voting. Now some of President Trump's supporters are protesting in-person, early voting in Virginia.
First it was mail-in voting. Now some of President Trump's supporters are protesting in-person, early voting in Virginia.
Virginia court denies Kanye West's appeal to appear on presidential ballot ahead of November election
The Circuit Court of the City of Richmond has denied rapper Kanye West's appeal to appear on the presidential ballot ahead of the November election.
The Circuit Court of the City of Richmond has denied rapper Kanye West's appeal to appear on the presidential ballot ahead of the November election.
New Arlington County ordinance bans firearms in county government buildings, parks, and events
Arlington County Board members have approved a new ordinance that bans firearms at county government buildings, parks, and events.
Arlington County Board members have approved a new ordinance that bans firearms at county government buildings, parks, and events.
Virginia police chief on leave after confederate statue charges
The police chief in Portsmouth, Virginia, is on paid leave nearly three weeks after her department charged a state senator and several others from the city’s Black community with conspiring to a damage a Confederate monument.
The police chief in Portsmouth, Virginia, is on paid leave nearly three weeks after her department charged a state senator and several others from the city’s Black community with conspiring to a damage a Confederate monument.
Virginia lawmakers approve absentee voting measures ahead of November election
Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation aimed at making absentee voting easier in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation aimed at making absentee voting easier in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Case cites Virginia state senator's words before protesters marred Confederate monument
When protesters gathered at one of Virginia’s Confederate monuments in June, police say a state senator approached them with a warning: “(T)hey are going to put some paint on this thing, and y’all can’t arrest them.”
When protesters gathered at one of Virginia’s Confederate monuments in June, police say a state senator approached them with a warning: “(T)hey are going to put some paint on this thing, and y’all can’t arrest them.”