Government Federal judge blocks new Virginia limits on existing local ICE agreements Current immigration enforcement cooperations may continue, but localities remain barred from joining the federal program for the first time. Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury September 4, 2026
Government Virginia to receive $353 million in landmark Meta child-safety settlement Agreement would also impose new time limits, age checks and content safeguards for young Facebook and Instagram users. Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 27, 2026
Business Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap The lawsuit argues that eliminating the state’s 25-to-1 CBD exception will cause major financial losses without providing consumer safety. Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 10, 2026
Community Vitality At Henrico roundtable, county and state leaders address harms of vaping, possible enforcement solutions Click here to read more , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter August 7, 2026
Government Court battles leave Virginia’s new assault weapons ban in legal limbo Attorney General Jay Jones vows to defend new law as state and federal court challenges, along with competing injunctions, cloud enforcement across the commonwealth Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 8, 2026
Government Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 7, 2026
Government Injunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 11, 2026
Government Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury May 26, 2026
Government After SCOTUS voting rights ruling, Virginia leaders warn minority representation could erode , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 11, 2026
Government Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 6, 2026
Government Henrico official among 19 statewide honored by Virginia attorney general , and Citizen Staff Reports April 27, 2026
Government AG Jones joins multi-state lawsuit over EPA’s repeal of landmark car emissions determination , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury March 27, 2026
Government Virginia joins national push for refunds after US Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia joins states challenging Trump admin regulations that limit free birth control access , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
Election 2025 After stinging GOP losses, Youngkin pivots to legacy and transition , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury November 6, 2025
Election 2025 ELECTION 2025: Virginia's blue wave hit Henrico; voters said it was a long time coming , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter November 5, 2025
Election 2025 Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 5, 2025
Election 2025 Could Virginia see a split ticket tonight? Polls suggest it's possible , and WTVR CBS 6 November 4, 2025
Election 2025 Poll: Spanberger extends 10-point lead; Miyares up 8 as Hashmi-Reid contest stays close , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 30, 2025
Election 2025 Poll: In top Va. races, Spanberger sustains lead over Earle-Sears, Miyares edges Jones by 1 point , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 28, 2025
Election 2025 Spanberger’s lead narrows as Virginia races tighten in new VCU poll , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 22, 2025
Election 2025 CANDIDATE Q&A – Virginia attorney general candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares , and Virginia Press Association & Virginia Local News Project October 21, 2025
Election 2025 At debate, attorney general candidates Jones and Miyares trade barbs over violent texts, Trump , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury October 17, 2025
Government Speaker asks 2 Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsements of Jay Jones; they decline , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter October 17, 2025
Election 2025 Jones text scandal reshapes Virginia’s attorney general race — and tests Spanberger’s ticket , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury October 15, 2025
Election 2025 ‘Beyond disqualifying’: Jay Jones controversy jolts Virginia’s pivotal 2025 elections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 6, 2025
Health VHHA launches podcast series featuring interviews with candidates for Virginia governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general , and Citizen Staff Reports September 16, 2025
Election 2025 Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 18, 2025
Election 2025 The Virginia Mercury’s 2025 elections questionnaire: attorney general , and Virginia Mercury June 16, 2025
Government Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor endorses Herring , and Citizen Staff Reports January 18, 2021