Virginia State University has been named a Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State, the first time in the university’s history it has received the distinction.

Virginia Union University and MTX Group announced a partnership aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into student learning and workforce preparation during a news conference in the Living and Learning Center on campus on Tuesday afternoon.

A bill that would regulate high-powered firearms has reported out of a House committee, with renewed debate over what it could mean for gun owners and public safety across the state.

Five years after an investigation found a “racist and sexist culture” at Virginia Military Institute, state Democrats are moving ahead with a plan that could eventually cut off public funding for the country’s oldest state-sponsored military college.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of Corrections officers to assist ICE.

Lawmakers want to strengthen internet safety education in public schools with the addition of artificial intelligence risk management.

Richmond will take its first tentative steps back to normalcy on Wednesday, with city and county offices opening on a limited basis, even as schools remain out across the region.

Chanting “Make the Promise Real” and carrying signs, about 80 disability advocates from across Virginia rallied at the state Capitol on Jan. 22 to press lawmakers for improvements in disability services and protections during the General Assembly session.

The mood on the 17th floor of City Hall was somewhat somber on Jan. 22 as Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 to the School Board.

Virginia Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a package of bills designed to curb federal immigration enforcement activities in the Commonwealth.

It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece.

Virginians have until Friday, Jan. 30 to enroll in health coverage for 2026 through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, officials said.

If you like arriving at the airport early to avoid the stress of rushing to your gate, plan for a little extra time at Richmond International Airport.

The Library of Virginia will launch its Culturescape Saturdays programming initiative with a free Black History Month celebration highlighting Black artists and storytellers from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.

Greg McQuade has spent 25 years telling stories about Virginia veterans, and the Virginia War Memorial will showcase many of those stories in a program next month.