Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting
Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin granted an absolute pardon to a former Fairfax County police officer who killed a man while on duty and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.
Petersburg welcomes Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino
Live! Casino Virginia opened last week in Petersburg, becoming Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino and marking a major expansion of legalized gaming just south of Richmond.
Virginia bill targets data center sites
Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.
Proposed volunteer group would help localities fend off cyberattacks, security breaches
A proposal to create a volunteer cybersecurity incident response team to investigate and troubleshoot threats targeting digital systems around the Commonwealth will be considered again in this year’s General Assembly session.
Hanover officials oppose DHS plan for ICE warehouse
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opposed plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Ashland.
Leaders urge action, community service at VUU’s MLK celebration
“Where do we go from here? Chaos or community?”
Winter storm may bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions
Richmond is bracing for a winter storm this weekend that could bring significant snowfall, hazardous travel and a sharp drop in temperatures.
Rallies call for action on immigration enforcement
Over three days and at three Richmond locations, residents and organizations rallied to support immigrants, oppose the Trump administration and call for community defense.
Gun rights and gun safety advocates rally at Capitol on Lobby Day
Gun rights and gun violence prevention groups gathered at the Capitol in large numbers on Monday’s Lobby Day to rally support and meet with legislators.
Virginia General Assembly launches HBCU caucus
Members of the Virginia General Assembly announced the launch of the Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus on Tuesday, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative group aimed at promoting and protecting the interests of the state’s HBCUs and the students and …
Chef Leah Branch named James Beard Award semifinalist
Richmond’s Leah Branch has been named a 2026 semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.
Home care workers back bill allowing collective bargaining
SEIU Virginia 512 is part of the Service Employees International Union, which advocates for a range of service workers around the world.
Historic weekend welcomes Spanberger swearing-in
Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, making history as the first woman to hold the office. Her inauguration weekend offers several opportunities for residents to join the celebration, with a mix of ticketed and …
‘ICE Out of Virginia’ protest draws hundreds amid national outrage
Hundreds of protesters took to Richmond streets Saturday, marching from Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza to Abner Clay Park to condemn ICE after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Council delays real estate tax cut request, event venue expansion
City Council members hit pause Monday on requesting a real estate tax cut proposal and a popular event venue’s expansion, leaving these and other decisions for future meetings.
