Governor Abigail Spanberger released the following statement and flag order Tuesday, October 27 in memory and respect of former State Senator Janet D. Howell.
More than a year after Virginia enacted a law requiring everyone in a vehicle to wear a seatbelt, state figures show unrestrained traffic fatalities have declined 16%.
“Despite federal inaction, the Commonwealth will continue to address the very serious concerns Virginians have about the development of this technology..."
The project is expected to create 650 permanent jobs and 1,800 construction jobs as the pharmaceutical giant expands its U.S. manufacturing operations.
M.C. Dean is investing $412 million to expand its Caroline County manufacturing campus, a project expected to create nearly 2,000 jobs and add a new power systems training center at Caroline High School.
Virginia Tech has built its own AI platform, called HokieAI, giving students and faculty access to tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Reaction to the two-year project is mixed across campus.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger and State Corporation Commission staff said the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy should not proceed unless it includes binding protections for Virginia customers.
The work begins after the final trains run Friday night and is expected to continue through Sunday, Oct. 25, with regular service scheduled to resume Monday, Oct. 26.
A Radford University student says the school did not do enough to punish a student and former fraternity member whom she says sexually assaulted her last year.
Henrico is among the first localities in the Richmond region to outline detailed zoning requirements as Virginia prepares for recreational marijuana sales expected to begin in July 2027.
A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved students making notable gains, according to the Department of Education.
Virginia lawmakers are looking at ways to strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence after a new report found gaps in employee training, risk assessments and more.
A continuing statewide injunction is keeping Virginia’s ban on future sales of assault-style firearms on hold as gun owners at a Salem show call for it to be overturned.
Mercy Chefs has served thousands of meals from a Pensacola church parking lot and plans to serve as many as 10,000 meals a day if needed as communities recover from Hurricane Isaias.
