The Virginia Republican said his stance on education, as well as on issues like supporting law enforcement, lowering taxes ...

Too many times since (Youngkin) ran for office in 2021, he’s delved into the culture wars where he knew, or should have known ...

Virginia hospitals that provide wraparound services and care for violently injured people will receive millions in grant ...

Dominion Energy is being told to change how they plan for the future as the State Corporation Commission worries about extra ...

Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is opening a financial and polling gap in the race for governor, outraising her ...

With fewer than four months to go before Virginians elect a new slate of statewide leaders, a new poll from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs ...

Education Government + Politics Students, faculty, and lawmakers rally behind GMU amid Trump administration civil rights probe The federal investigation into George Mason’s DEI policies sparks strong ...

The city of Petersburg is looking for solutions for city flooding after multiple heavy rainfalls led to water rescues.

The swim advisory area is not expected to be expanded as the sewage moves downstream; DEQ believes it will be diluted and ...

Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is ...

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