Virginia's NAACP chapter is pushing for the automatic restoration of rights for those who have completed their sentences.

President Joe Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, co-sponsored by former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, who is likely ...

The Virginia General Assembly returns Jan. 8 for a pivotal legislative season testing the balance of power between a GOP ...

As Virginia’s legislators prepare to convene in Richmond this week, lawmakers from the central and southern Shenandoah Valley ...

After Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed the last attempt, a bipartisan effort aims to regulate and tax adult-use marijuana, fueling debate over safety and economic benefits.

A four-decade effort to end the Virginia workers comp system's unique in the nation refusal to cover repetitive stress ...

The conflict between the English, the Scotch-Irish "long knives," and native groups led to heinous bloodshed, notably in ...

In an 18-page legal opinion, Judge Juan Merchan laid out his reasoning for the ruling. His most important finding was that ...

Virginia police have arrested a registered nurse in connection with a twisted attack that left a vulnerable newborn in a ...

The new year brought a few new laws to the D.C. area. Although July 1 and Oct. 1 are generally the big dates for new laws going into effect, here are a few you'll want to know about whether you live ...

New laws in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia affect health care, consumer rights, transportation, and environmental ...

The legislation aims to enhance student safety by requiring colleges and universities to report hazing incidents under the ...