Politics Sep 17 Virginia governor seeks to roll back transgender student accommodations Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration has rewritten Virginia's model policies for the treatment of transgender students, issuing guidance for school divisions that would roll back some accommodations and tighten parental notification requirements.
Politics Jun 21 Sen. Jen Kiggans snags GOP nomination to face Virginia's Rep. Elaine Luria Kiggans' win means she will go on to face incumbent Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in what's expected to be a competitive general election contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House.
Politics Jun 21 2022 Virginia Primary Election Results Virginia voters picked a state senator and a law enforcement official Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races.
Health Mar 24 Federal judge sides with 12 disabled kids seeking masks in schools A federal judge says 12 Virginia schoolchildren who are particularly vulnerable to getting sick from COVID-19 can seek a "reasonable accommodation" such as requiring their classmates to wear masks.
Education Feb 04 Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor's order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15.
Politics Jan 24 Virginian governor Youngkin faces lawsuits over mask-optional mandates Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is facing a new legal challenge over his executive action that aimed to let parents opt out of school mask mandates as his order takes effect.
Arts Dec 28 WATCH: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule Conservation experts in Virginia's capital have pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Nation Dec 27 Second time capsule discovered at site of former Lee statue Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says crews wrapping up the removal of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee found what appears to be a second and long-sought-after time capsule.
Nation Nov 03 WATCH: Republican Glenn Youngkin speaks after winning Virginia governor's race RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican…
Politics Nov 03 Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.