Newly-elected Gov. Abigail Spanberger got right to work following her inauguration on Saturday by signing 10 executive orders.

Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. This means Virginia voters will now be tasked with deciding whether lawmakers should redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the midterm elections. Officials say the legislature's proposed congressional map will be made public by the end of January, ahead of the referendum in April. The redistricting resolution has sparked raucous debate among lawmakers on the merits of gerrymandering a battleground state known to have moderate and independent voters. The state currently is represented in the U.S. House by six Democrats and five Republicans.

The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors announced they have selected the university’s next president on Friday.

Virginia lawmakers convened on Tuesday to review proposed amendments to a 2026 cannabis retail market bill.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that QualiChem, Inc., a metalworking fluids producer, will be investing $9 million to expand their operations to a 48,550-square-foot facility in Salem. This project is expected to create 12 new jobs.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin posted on social media saying he has been briefed on the plane collision at Reagan National Airport.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a statement Sunday on the Smyth County deputy killed in the line of duty.

The Virginia Department of Education will be holding a Commonwealth Conversation on July 31 to talk with locals about the future of their attempt at cell-phone free education.