Virginia
- Warner, Kaine Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding for Shenandoah Valley Rail Improvements
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens.
- Newport News rape, sodomy convict granted geriatric parole after nearly 24 years
Rodney Jerome Jones, 61, was granted parole in August after serving decades on rape and forcible sodomy convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Governor Spanberger Outlines Focus on Economic Development, Celebrates Major New Investments in Rural Communities
LEXINGTON, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today highlighted her focus on expanding opportunity in rural communities, continuing to create good-paying jobs for Virginians, and supporting agriculture and forestry amid the uncertainty created by federal tariffs.
- Dominion Energy Makes $1.94 Million in Political Contributions Over 20 Days
Dominion Energy recorded $135,000 in political donations on October 29.
- Virginia Bill Seeks to Expand Inclusionary Zoning Tools Statewide
HB867 would authorize every locality in Virginia to create optional inclusionary zoning programs aimed at increasing affordable housing supply.
- ACLU of Virginia Endorses House Bill 286 for National Guard Oversight
Advocacy group backs legislation to add checks on National Guard deployments and protect civil liberties in the commonwealth.
- New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten
Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretary Marvin Figueroa learns about healthcare workforce training during a tour of Eastern Shore Community College on Aug. 28, 2026.
- Justice Department report reprints Loudoun lawsuit alleging school officials downplayed 2021 Stone Bridge assault
The DOJ report reprints an October 2025 federal suit alleging Loudoun school officials showed deliberate indifference after a 2021 restroom assault at Stone Bridge High School.
- Valley North Transmission Line Project Moves to Route Selection Phase
The Valley North Project involves the construction of approximately 260 miles of new 765-kilovolt transmission lines connecting Putnam County, West Virginia, to Frederick County, Maryland.
- Virginia sees gains in kindergarten readiness, but gaps persist for underserved students
Children playing at Peake Childhood Center in Newport News in October 2026.
- Loudoun Officials Meet on Proposed Transmission Line Route
Catoctin District Supervisor Caleb Kershner has shared details from a recent meeting involving his office, Loudoun County staff, the Town of Lovettsville, and representatives from Valley Link Transmission Company.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Creation of New Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Spanberger today announced the creation of a new Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain through the acquisition of 2,211 acres in Floyd and Carroll counties.
- What victims and prosecutors told the Parole Board before August's grants
Minutes of the Virginia Parole Board's Aug. 27 meeting record victim statements, prosecutor positions and each member's reasons in the 14 cases it granted.
- Governor Spanberger Announces General Fund Revenues Grew 8.0 Percent Year-Over-Year Through September
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that September General Fund revenues grew 11.5 percent compared to the previous September.
- Attorney General Awards $75,000 to 30 TRIAD Chapters Across the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- Dominion’s energy roadmap keeps fossil fuels in the mix, expands solar
Dominion's Scott Solar pilot battery project in Powhatan.
- ACLU of Virginia Endorses Prison Language Access Measure
Advocacy group backs HB553 to provide translation services and prevent unjust solitary confinement linked to language barriers in state prisons.
- How to weigh in on the Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginians can testify by phone or in person on Nov. 5, 9 and 10 about the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger.
- Virginia proposes shifting construction funds to tackle $1.7 Billion highway maintenance gap
A view of Route 28 in Chantilly, Virginia, with vehicles traveling along the roadway.
- Virginia Treasury Moves to Manage Unclaimed Cryptocurrency Holdings
Proposed legislation would enable the state to accept digital assets from companies and convert them to cash after a holding period for eventual return to owners.
- Federal emergency order let Louisa, Fauquier and Hanover peaker plants exceed permit limits during September grid squeeze
Eleven gas-and-oil turbines in three Virginia counties were cleared to run past their air-permit limits on Sept. 17 and 18 under a Department of Energy emergency order.
- No one filed to run in a special Isle of Wight election. What happens now?
Voters in Isle of Wight County’s District 1 will choose a new school board member by write-in vote after no candidates qualified to appear on the special election ballot.
- If Virginians approve the baby killing amendment, a hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge it
Abortion rights signs seen during a Democratic Election Night Party in Richmond in 2023.
- Data centers and AI: a rare and raw issue in Virginia for this midterm election
An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Northern Virginia.
- Attorney General Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- Virginia Beach wastewater facility to turn biogas into power for thousands of homes
A rendering of the biogas collection facility that will be built on alongside a Hampton Roads Sanitation District wastewater treatment plant.
- Virginia Advances House Bill 40 on Undetectable Firearms
House Bill 40 would create a felony for manufacturing, selling or transferring firearms undetectable by standard security screenings at airports, schools and other public facilities.
- Researchers find plastic fibers can worsen viral disease in fish
Interdisciplinary study reveals how the shape and timing of microplastic exposure can influence disease severity in rainbow trout.
- Ashburn backup diesel generators ran up to 10 hours under federal emergency order
Six emergency diesel units in Ashburn ran between 8 and 10 hours on Sept. 17 under a Department of Energy order that let PJM direct backup generators at large power users to run before rolling blackouts.
- Spanberger’s energy plan dazzles – and disappoints
Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils her administration's energy plan on Oct. 1, 2026 in Richmond.
- Who's who in the Dominion-NextEra merger case
A plain-English guide to the players in the SCC's review of the Dominion-NextEra merger: the companies, SCC staff, the Attorney General's consumer counsel and Clean Virginia.
- Who pays for grid emergencies? DOE order says costs can be recovered
The September federal emergency order for the PJM grid includes a clause saying rate recovery 'is available,' and it sends tariff filings to federal regulators.
- Attorney General Jones Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- A key generator serving Virginia tripped the morning of the September emergency
On Sept. 17, PJM told federal officials that 'a critical generation facility' supporting the BGE, Pepco and Dominion zones had unexpectedly gone offline.
- Governor Spanberger Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel to Combat Rising Fuel Prices, Lower Costs for Farmers & Families
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Directive 5 authorizing the temporary use of dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles to provide relief for farmers and families amid rising fuel costs.
- Hospitals, 911 centers, water plants: what the federal grid emergency order left alone
September's DOE emergency order let PJM tell large power users to run their backup generators before rolling blackouts, but it carved out generators that protect hospitals, emergency dispatch, water systems, defense sites and gas pipelines.
- Virginia Family Details Barriers in Prison Visitation System
Testimony highlights repeated denials and limited contact under current Department of Corrections policies.
- Two headquarters, one tower: what Richmond keeps in the Dominion-NextEra deal
NextEra promises dual headquarters in Juno Beach and Richmond and a new Richmond office tower.
- Northern Virginia air and noise on backup generation
A provision in September's federal emergency order let PJM tell large power users to run their own generators before rolling blackouts.
- Governor Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates, Tripling Customer Bill Credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today — in expert testimony filed with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) on behalf of the
- Is the grid serving Virginia in a recurring crunch?
September's federal emergency order for the PJM grid was the latest in a 2026 series.
- Dominion zone among hardest hit as grid forecast a 700-megawatt reserve shortfall
In asking for a federal emergency order, PJM said September's grid strain was worst in the BGE, Pepco and Dominion zones, where a key north-to-south transmission line limited how much power could flow in.
- Excellence in Action: Cadet Reynolds Recognized with Prestigious Bayliss Award
Virginia Military Institute’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 880 recently celebrated Cadet Major Joseph T. Reynolds as the Fall 2026 recipient of the prestigious Bayliss Scholarship.
- Governor Spanberger Announces 46 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Marketing Grants to Drive Visitation to Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that $205,300 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 46 tourism marketing
- DOJ report says 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure, with Loudoun case at its center
A 273-page Justice Department report concludes former AG Merrick Garland's 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure and internal objections, and it opens with a Loudoun County case.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Auria to Establish East Coast Headquarters in Fairfax
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Auria — a national security and aerospace defense company — will invest $1.8 million to establish its East Coast headquarters in Fairfax County.
- Two daughters and a grandson: The Lucas family members charged, and the gun count
Lisa Lucas-Burke, a Portsmouth City Council candidate, is a co-defendant in her mother's bribery count.
- Chesapeake Bay gets a C+ in overall health, Va. and Md. leaders say work to protect it must continue
Heath Kelsey with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences presents the 2026 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Report Card in Woodbridge, Virginia.
- Portsmouth, Danville properties listed for forfeiture in Lucas case: What that means
The government wants five properties and a bank account if defendants are convicted.
- Virginia Bill Targets Rigid Deadlines in Child Sexual Abuse Civil Cases
HB 1020 would let courts weigh newly discovered DNA, confessions, and witness accounts without altering core filing periods or evidentiary standards.