John Reid, a conservative radio talk show host, made history this week by securing the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in Virginia, becoming the first openly gay person nominated for ...

After spending 30 years in a Virginia prison for a 1995 murder, a Bloomington, Indiana native has been released from prison. In a 3-2 vote on Jan. 7, the Virginia Parole Board granted Dustin "Dusty" ...

Virginia is enshrining abortion up until birth into its state constitution. An amendment would make abortion a “fundamental ...

The statues of Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire and were unveiled in the late 19th and early 20th ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RICHMOND — Del. Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, rose for a point of personal privilege Thursday afternoon and took the opportunity to urge ...

In a special meeting Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors unanimously elected Carlos M. Brown and Victoria D. Harker to assume the positions of rector and vice rector, respectively, ...

A Democratic lawmaker in the Virginia House of Delegates is running for a newly drawn congressional district this year after playing a key role in the state’s redistricting push. State Del. Dan Helmer ...

Legislation addressing the future governance of Virginia Military Institute is advancing in the state House of Delegates but now without Virginia State University in the picture. On a 14-7 party-line ...

Virginia Democrats backed down from legislation that could have potentially revoked state funding for the Virginia Military Institute amid criticism from the Trump administration, VMI cadets and ...

Legislation to change the governance of Virginia Military Institute is advancing in the House of Delegates. The original controversial proposal to have Virginia State University govern VMI has been ...