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- Reston murder suspect was released a day earlier after Fairfax dropped charges
Marvin Morales-Ortez, described as an alleged MS-13 member, was released from the Fairfax jail Dec. 16, 2025, after prosecutors dropped assault and gun charges.
- Virginia Senate Panel Weighs Venue Change for Check Fraud Prosecutions
Courts of Justice Committee reviews legislation allowing prosecutors to charge check washing and uttering offenses in the locality where victims reside.
- Stephanie Minter's mother tells House panel 'a system failed my daughter'
Cheryl Minter, whose daughter was stabbed to death at a Fairfax County bus stop in February, testified to a House subcommittee and is working toward a recall effort against Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano, a new report says.
- Virginia Bill Clarifies 'Shall' as Mandatory Duty in State Law
House Bill 1299 seeks to establish that the word shall creates a binding obligation in Virginia statutes unless otherwise specified, following court rulings that treated it as permissive.
- Governor Spanberger Announces $52 Million to Support Hurricane Helene Recovery & Rural Localities
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced more than $52 million to support projects across Southwest and Western Virginia through Good Neighbor Agreements signed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS).
- Fairfax has Two bond questions on the ballot with $16 Billion Dollars in Debt: What they would fund
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 general election , and Fairfax County voters are deciding two bond questions.
- Crabber Flags Maintenance Issues with Plastic Turtle Excluders on Bay Pots
Commercial crabber Nathan Everett told a Chesapeake Subcommittee that plastic turtle excluders face unstudied fouling and shrinkage risks that could impair crab pot performance and add lasting debris.
- Here’s where doctors diverge on Va.’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment
Medical professionals and medical students in opposition of abortion hold signs at the 2026 Virginia March For Life in Richmond, Va. on April 22, 2026.
- Report details reduced plea deals in Fairfax cases involving non-citizens
The House Judiciary staff report lists cases in which it says Fairfax prosecutors reduced sex-offense, wounding and murder-related charges against non-citizens.
- What the merger means for your bill: $10 a month for four years
Dominion and NextEra now offer a typical Virginia household a $10 monthly bill credit for 48 months.
- Virginia Senate Panel Backs Amended Mail Scanning Measure for Health Facilities
Education and Health Committee supports revised bill allowing drug-related mail scans in state facilities while protecting resident privacy rights.
- Delegate Bloxom Raises Cost and Catch Concerns Over Turtle Excluders for Crab Pots
Virginia lawmaker questions expense, catch losses and study design tied to proposed turtle excluder requirements on commercial crab pots in a Chesapeake Subcommittee hearing.
- Henrico Prosecutor Shannon Taylor's Decisions Examined in Congressional Race
Shannon Taylor, the Democratic nominee for Virginia's first congressional district, previously served as Henrico County's Commonwealth's Attorney.
- Inside the stores at the center of the Lucas indictment
Federal prosecutors say The Cannabis Outlet in Portsmouth and The CBD Shoppe in Norfolk sold marijuana despite state fines, warnings and years of undercover buys.
- Virginia Proposal Links Higher Top Tax Rates to Permanent Cuts
A Finance Subcommittee discussion outlines raising upper income tax brackets to 8 and 10 percent to generate $2.4 billion for lasting local and state tax relief.
- Lawmakers pitch reforms for Virginia’s building code update to boost supply, affordability
Apartments under construction in Richmond, Va. on May 15, 2026.
- Virginia Senate Examines Limits on Police Drone Deployments
Lawmakers review legislation clarifying authorized uses of unmanned aircraft by law enforcement in emergencies and investigations.
- Count 4 explained: How prosecutors tie Sen. Lucas' office to marijuana licenses
The public-corruption charge rests on a $750,000 stake, an FBI-funded $100,000 'repayment,' and quoted calls about licenses and 'generational wealth.'
- Diamondback Terrapin Faces Steep Declines as Virginia Weighs Crab Pot Protections
Subcommittee testimony details population losses and preventable drownings of a native Chesapeake Bay turtle listed as a species of greatest conservation need.
- Body Camera Footage Captures Senator Louise Lucas Interaction During Portsmouth Monument Protest
On June 10, 2020, protesters assembled at a Confederate monument in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Virginia Subcommittee Weighs Whistleblower Anonymity Under Senate Bill 224
Finance panel examines whether tax fraud whistleblowers can stay anonymous while seeking rewards in proposed state legislation.
- How William & Mary is helping build Virginia’s fusion energy future
The symposium welcomed more than 100 attendees and featured expert talks, research presentations and a panel on Virginia’s role in fusion
- Governor Spanberger Orders Creation of Statewide Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity, Prevent & Respond to AI-Related Cyberattacks
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Directive 6 to strengthen the Commonwealth’s cybersecurity and address the risks posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
- Virginia Farmers Face Severe Financial Strain and High Suicide Rates
Economic pressures from tariffs, costs, and weather drive calls for alternative income options such as solar energy to sustain family farms.
- Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Charged in Federal Cannabis Case
Federal prosecutors in Virginia have charged State Senator Louise Lucas with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, and other offenses in connection with an alleged cannabis business scheme.
- Virginia Committee Hears Push to Reform Failure-to-Appear Laws
Justice Forward Virginia urges lawmakers to limit felony charges for missing court dates linked to economic hardship.
- Virginia Senate Leader Louise Lucas Indicted on Federal Marijuana and Corruption Charges
Federal prosecutors announced on October 22, 2026, that Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas and six co-defendants have been indicted on charges including racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, money laundering conspiracy, and related offenses.
- Elections chief says Virginia is ready for midterms, potential federal interference
Virginia Elections Commissioner Steve Koski in his Richmond office.
- Virginia should do much more to curb PFAS pollution in our waters
More than 100 acres of Chickahominy Tribal lands on the James River in Charles City County, July 31, 2021.
- Virginia’s 2026 report calls for expanded college access, improved postsecondary planning
Damon Jiggetts, president and CEO of ACCESS College Foundation, and U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott at an October 2026 financial aid workshop in Portsmouth.
- SCC staff: Deny the Dominion-NextEra merger as proposed
State Corporation Commission staff says Dominion and NextEra have not shown their merger would protect Virginia customers, and recommends the deal be denied unless the companies accept a list of new conditions.
- Governor Spanberger Celebrates State Investments That Will Help 200,000 Virginians Save Hundreds of Dollars on Health Insurance
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Spanberger celebrated today that the $150 million Virginia Premium Savings program — created by the Governor and General Assembly — will help up to 200,000 Virginians save hundreds of dollars on average on their health insurance premiums through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace.
- Manassas Airport Announces Groundbreaking for New Air Traffic Control Tower
A New Height for Air Traffic Operations The replacement tower will feature a controller eye height of 125 feet, an increase of 58 feet over the existing tower’s 67-foot controller eye height.
- Virginia Lawmaker Flags Grid Shortfalls and Energy Mix Needs
Delegate Tony Wilt addresses PJM generation warnings, battery limits, and the ongoing role of natural gas and nuclear during the February 19 session.
- Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences Of Sanctuary Policies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Democrats’ open-borders policies at the federal level and sanctuary policies at the state and local level allow millions of illegal aliens to pour into the country and ensure that criminal aliens, after encountered by local law enforcement, are released back into American communities.
- Manufactured Housing Gains Recognition as Affordable Option in Virginia
Industry leader testifies that factory-built homes offer an unsubsidized path to easing Virginia's housing supply challenges through design flexibility and energy efficiency.
- Patrick & Henry Community College to Offer Paid Internships Courtesy of Harvest Foundation Grant
October 14, 2026 Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has received a three-year grant of $802,750 from The Harvest Foundation to
- Sen. Louise Lucas, six others charged in federal marijuana racketeering case
An eight-count indictment unsealed in Newport News alleges the Portsmouth Democrat led a family-run 'Lucas Enterprise' built around The Cannabis Outlet.
- Fairfax sheriff declined 1,670 ICE detainers from 2023 to 2025
A House Judiciary Committee interim staff report released Oct. 20 accuses Fairfax County officials of shielding non-citizens charged with crimes.
- October Virginia Jobs Day Highlights Job Growth and Energy Career Opportunities for Virginians
Virginia adds 7,800 jobs in September as unemployment holds at 3.6 percent; new report highlights career opportunities in Virginia’s energy industry.
- Delegate Weber Examines Dual-Use Solar Measure in Agriculture Subcommittee
A Virginia delegate questions a brief bill tying solar electricity production on farms to concurrent crop or livestock operations and its effect on local zoning authority.
- Virginia Advances Fee Hike on Traffickers to Bolster Victim Services
Senate Bill 3129 seeks to raise penalties on convicted traffickers and solicitors from 100 to 500 dollars with proceeds directed to survivor support programs.
- Virginia Agribusiness Leaders Warn Against Uninspected Meat Sales
Agribusiness and cattlemen associations oppose legislation allowing uninspected meat, citing risks to public health and state inspection programs.
- Democrats ramp up outreach in Va.’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Districts 2 weeks before Election Day
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, center, stumps for Democratic congressional candidates in Virginia on Oct. 19, 2026.
- House Bill 98 Advances Formal Dissolution of Glenlin Town Charter
Legislation sponsored by Delegate Ballard repeals the charter of Glenlin in Giles County after a plant closure erased key revenue and county services fully assumed municipal duties.
- General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges
The Virginia Capitol on March 9, 2026.
- Young Hunter Opposes Virginia HB 1396 Over Hound Hunting Uncertainty
A youth hound hunter testified against House Bill 1396 before a Virginia legislative subcommittee, citing unclear guidelines and risks to future generations of hunters.
- Lawmakers grapple with loss of federal healthcare funds for transgender youth
A crowd gathers outside of Virginia's Capitol on Feb. 10, 2025 to call on legislators to protect transgender people.
- Warner Urges Military Spouse Commission to Hear Directly From Virginia Military Families
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) urged the newly formed Department of Defense Military Spouse Commission to expand its outreach to military families across Virginia, particularly spouses who have recently navigated the challenges of extended deployments and spouses of junior enlisted servicemembers.
- Virginia Bill Seeks to Classify Solar Power as Agricultural Use for Farmers
Proposed HB 1091 would recognize solar energy production under right-to-farm protections to aid family operations and land preservation.