Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed bills to set a referendum for four constitutional amendments  — some of which have been years ...

A Democratic House subcommittee early Friday morning advanced a broad slate of bills aimed at tightening how U.S. Immigration ...

Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes and mixed-use developments in certain commercial ...

Report shows millions of Virginians live in an area “without sufficient staffing to maintain the critical functions” of emergency management ...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger made affordability the centerpiece of her 2026 agenda, promising relief for Virginians strained by high housing costs, rising energy bills and everyday expenses. But less than ...

After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released ...

They were erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when laws disenfranchising Black Americans were enacted and memorials to ...

By Nick McNamara/WHRO In a show of regional unity, mayors from the seven core cities of Hampton Roads united to oppose a bill ...

The agreement — which stems from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration —  had effectively placed state law enforcement under ...

On his last full day in office, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed state officials to move forward with selling the ...

Virginia House Democrats on Thursday muscled through a sweeping package of gun control legislation, passing more than half a dozen bills aimed at restricting access to certain firearms, tightening ...

Thoughts from Mister Roger’s neighborhood: quick hits by your intrepid Virginia Mercury columnist, Roger Chesley.