Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes and mixed-use developments in certain commercial ...

After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released ...

Report shows millions of Virginians live in an area “without sufficient staffing to maintain the critical functions” of emergency management ...

Virginia House Democrats on Thursday muscled through a sweeping package of gun control legislation, passing more than half a dozen bills aimed at restricting access to certain firearms, tightening ...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger made affordability the centerpiece of her 2026 agenda, promising relief for Virginians strained by high housing costs, rising energy bills and everyday expenses. But less than ...

They were erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when laws disenfranchising Black Americans were enacted and memorials to ...

By Nick McNamara/WHRO In a show of regional unity, mayors from the seven core cities of Hampton Roads united to oppose a bill ...

Thoughts from Mister Roger’s neighborhood: quick hits by your intrepid Virginia Mercury columnist, Roger Chesley.

The agreement — which stems from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration —  had effectively placed state law enforcement under ...

If enacted, the legislation will allow formerly incarcerated people to be released from probation after a year if they ...

On his last full day in office, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed state officials to move forward with selling the ...

A bill that would set up a framework for siting solar projects that localities could follow and that prohibits the blocking ...