A significant winter storm is expected to impact Virginia this weekend, bringing what could be the most substantial snowfall the region has seen in years.

Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election win on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to a string of recent victories for the party in the Old Dominion. Democrat Garrett

Democrats in the Virginia legislature introduced a slew of bills this week aimed at steering the commonwealth in a more liberal direction on issues such as gun control, elections, abortion, criminal justice,

Gov. Abigail Spanberger will be referred to with traditional formality: "Madam Governor" or, as some officials phrase it, "her excellency."

Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia's 75th and first female governor. Spanberger's inauguration was part of a Democratic sweep that included the state's first Black attorney general and first Muslim lieutenant governor. In her speech, the new governor called for unity while also criticizing federal policies from Washington.

The Virginia Department of Health reported Tuesday evening that another child has come down with the highly contagious illness after traveling internationally.

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

Under the proposed legislation, the Virginia Employment Commission would run a program to provide up to 12 weeks each year of paid leave used for reasons like childbirth or caring for a family member.

Virginia Democrats are pushing to determine whether the Virginia Military Institute has done enough to root out racism and sexism, potentially putting its funding at risk

Spanberger also signed an executive order that rescinds a directive instructing state law enforcement and corrections officers to help with immigration enforcement.

Virginia Tech football is in an intriguing position, entering a 2025 campaign where expectations are simultaneously high and muted. It's not unlike many preseas