Virginia Assembly

5 days ago

Legal analysts disagree on whether redistricting amendment will be on April ballot

A disposition of whether the Congressional redistricting Constitutional amendment actually goes on the April ballot as approved by the General Assembly is predicated on when an election begins.

1 week ago

Southwest Virginia judge rules Democrats’ congressional redistricting effort illegal

Democrats ran into a setback on Tuesday in Virginia to fight back against President Donald Trump's congressional redistricting efforts.

3 weeks ago

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

Long-time Charlottesville State Senator Creigh Deeds got a front-row seat, and all of Virginia's living former Governors were in attendance to witness the history of Abigail Spanberger being sworn in as Virginia's 75th Governor, and the first female.

3 weeks ago

Virginia passes temporary Congressional redistricting

That issue will go before voters in the spring. Three other amendments that passed will appear on November ballots.

3 weeks ago

Legislators pushing four constitutional amendments through heading toward Spanberger inauguration

More than 11 years after the first same-sex couples were married in Charlottesville, the General Assembly is poised to make the right for consenting adults to marry one of four new amendments to the state constitution being rocketed both Democratic controlled chambers of the General Assembly.

3 weeks ago

Gov. Youngkin delivers his last State of the Commonwealth

The governor said that the state has more opportunities than ever before.

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15 hours ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

16 hours ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.