General Assembly Virginia House advances options for school funding measures , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen , and Sam Jurick, Capital News Service January 22, 2026
Government Lobby Day draws larger pro-gun crowd as Virginia Democrats revive gun-safety agenda , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger urges action on democracy, costs in first address to Virginia lawmakers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
Government What does new Virginia Gov. Spanberger’s ICE executive order actually do? , and WTVR CBS 6 January 20, 2026
Government Full text of Spanberger's first address to joint session of Virginia General Assembly , and Citizen Staff Reports January 19, 2026
Government Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor, moves swiftly to set agenda , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 19, 2026
Government PHOTOS: Henrico's Spanberger inaugurated as first female governor in Virginia history , and Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor January 19, 2026
Education Tucker High School band to perform at gubernatorial inauguration for alum Abigail Spanberger , and WTVR CBS 6 January 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments on opening day of 2026 session , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 'Folks are struggling': Henrico delegates are laser-focused on affordability for the 2026 legislative session , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate Democrats pledge action on affordability as 2026 session begins , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 15, 2026
Education Spanberger names new education leaders to ‘strengthen’ state’s schools , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 14, 2026
Government Henrico Democratic lawmakers gather with residents for session sendoff , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen January 14, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Government Spanberger taps Carrie Chenery as Virginia’s next commerce and trade secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Business 3 Henrico businesses to participate in 'Made in Virginia Market' as part of Spanberger's inauguration weekend , and Citizen Staff Reports January 9, 2026
Transportation Va. transportation board transfers rail and trail project amid public concerns , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 9, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Battery storage bills make a return after previous vetoes , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury January 9, 2026
Government Venezuela strike sharpens war powers debate among Virginia lawmakers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 8, 2026
Government As federal shifts bump up Va. social service workloads, a bill proposing tech upgrades could help , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 7, 2026
Government VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger nominates Jeffery Smith as Virginia’s next secretary of education , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger reappoints Creasy as Va. Department of Fire Programs executive director , and Citizen Staff Reports January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger appoints former Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey Katz as VSP superintendent , and WTVR CBS 6 January 6, 2026
Government After Virginia judges’ misconduct became public, lawmakers reinstated secrecy , and Ben Paviour, Virginia Mercury January 5, 2026
Government Here’s what Virginia is doing so far to reduce its SNAP error rate , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 5, 2026
Transportation Federal funding shifts cloud Virginia’s transportation plans for 2026 , and Ian Stewart, Virginia Mercury December 29, 2025
Government At Henrico town hall, VanValkenburg pushes for a statewide policy that would create more housing , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 24, 2025
Government Spanberger names longtime National Guard leader as next veterans secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 22, 2025
Government Tito's Handmade Vodka tops Virginia ABC sales for eighth straight year , and Citizen Staff Reports December 22, 2025
Government Gov.-elect Spanberger outlines energy priorities with focus on efficiency, battery storage , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury December 19, 2025
Government Ticket lottery opens for Virginians who want to attend Gov.-elect Spanberger's inauguration , and WTVR CBS 6 December 19, 2025
Government Spanberger unveils 17-bill plan to cut Virginia living costs: 'We cannot accept the status quo' , and WTVR CBS 6 December 19, 2025
Government Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators , and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury December 16, 2025
Government At Va. journalists’ forum, Spanberger talks energy policy, combating health care concerns , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Business Power solutions company announces $50M Henrico expansion , and Citizen Staff Reports December 10, 2025
General Assembly 2026 Joint Commission unveils changes to cannabis bill, setting stage for 2026 retail launch , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 4, 2025
Government Spanberger announces seasoned policy advisor as next health and human resources secretary , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury December 2, 2025
Government Spanberger endorses Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor in congressional race , and Citizen Staff Reports December 2, 2025
Government After months of hearings, Virginia panel set to roll out blueprint for legal cannabis market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 1, 2025
Government Va. House Democrats make energy efficiency a key priority for legislative session , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury November 27, 2025
Education Falling enrollment, higher expenses complicate Virginia’s K-12 budget outlook , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury November 27, 2025
Community Vitality Virginia Lt. Governor-Elect joins Henrico food pantry for pre-Thanksgiving distribution , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter November 27, 2025
Government ‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 26, 2025
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmaker wants guardrails for minors interacting with chatbots , and Dan Elson, Capital News Service November 25, 2025
