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COVID-19 early release program for inmates to end July 1

By Denise Lavoie Jun. 16, 2021 02:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic raged over the past year, Virginia prison officials released more than 2,100 inmates early to try to control...

FILE - In this April 3, 2021 file photo, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Republicans are gearing up for midterm gubernatorial races by trumpeting the party’s more hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic, attempting to flip the script on an issue that helped Democrats win the White House and control of Capitol Hill in 2020. Kemp recently described his stewardship of a “measured reopening” as the way to “protect lives against COVID-19, but also protect your livelihood and your paycheck.”  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
GOP governors tie economy to relaxed approach to coronavirus

By Bill Barrow Jun. 12, 2021 10:15 AM EDT

Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy answers a question during a debate held in Bristol, Va., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
Democrats seek contrast with GOP's Youngkin in 3rd debate

By Sarah Rankin May. 20, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

Northam order aims to speed up complex unemployment cases

By Sarah Rankin May. 18, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Following months of complaints from laid-off workers, Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday he was taking steps to expand the Virginia...

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo voters cast their ballots under a giant mural at Robious Elementary school on Election Day, in Midlothian, Va. As Republicans roll back access to the ballot, Democratic lawmakers have been quietly moving to expand voting rights. In Virginia, Maryland, Nevada and other states where Democrats have control, lawmakers are pushing to make it easier to cast ballots by mail, increase early voting and require greater oversight over changes to election law. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access

By Anthony Izaguirre May. 16, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

Northam, state officials making trade mission to Europe

May. 15, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was set to depart for an international trade and marketing mission to Europe on Saturday. ...

Virginia governor lifting indoor mask mandate in most places

By Denise Lavoie May. 14, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governor announced Friday that he is lifting the state’s indoor mask mandate in line with new guidance from the federal Centers...

Virginia leaders outline priorities for federal aid

May. 13, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The combination of robust state revenues and unprecedented federal aid is giving Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic legislative...

Virginia restaurants face new challenges in full reopening

By Christina Amano Dolan Of Capital News Service May. 11, 2021 02:24 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia restaurants will soon be able to host more patrons, but establishments may not be able to accommodate more guests due to a...

Puneet Ahluwalia, candidate for Lt. Governor, works the line of cars during the Virginia GOP drive-thru primary to select candidates for the 2021 general election, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Annandale, Va. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP)
GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor

May. 08, 2021 01:03 AM EDT

This Jan. 10. 2021 image provided but the Youngkin for Governor campaign shows Glenn Youngkin in Richmond, Va. The GOP gubernatorial candidate will be chosen during the party's May 8 nominating convention. (Kate Magee Joyce/Youngkin for Governor Campaign via AP)
GOP seeks a candidate that can end its exile in Virginia

By Matthew Barakat And Bill Barrow May. 07, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

As virus cases drop, Virginia plans to loosen restrictions

May. 06, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia could lift capacity limits and relax rules for social distancing next month if the rate of coronavirus infections continues to...

GOP candidates for governor make video pitches to delegates

By Matthew Barakat May. 02, 2021 01:35 PM EDT
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Republican candidates for governor touted plans to reopen schools and lift pandemic restrictions as they made videotaped...

Northam updates mask mandate to align with new CDC guidance

Apr. 29, 2021 04:52 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday updated the state's mask mandate to align it with newly relaxed guidelines issued earlier this...

Graduation plans vary across Virginia universities

By Sarah Elson Of Capital News Service Apr. 26, 2021 06:07 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — College graduations will still look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more Virginia universities are returning to in-person...

Northam to again roll back COVID-related restrictions

Apr. 22, 2021 04:59 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he would be further loosening coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and...

Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1:30 p.m.

Apr. 22, 2021 01:39 PM EDT
Hello! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in the Mid-Atlantic, covering North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Questions...

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2021 file photo, Gov. Ralph Northam, left, listens as his chief of staff, Clark Mercer, answers a question about the investigation of the Virginia Parole board during a press conference at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va. In a 2020 meeting, members of Northam’s administration, including Mercer, criticized the state inspector general over his ongoing investigation into the parole board and made clear they wanted to keep subsequent findings from being made public, according to an audio recording of the conversation. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Audio shows Northam administration criticizing watchdog

By Sarah Rankin Apr. 19, 2021 04:03 PM EDT

Get vaccinated, Northam says, as state opens up eligibility

Apr. 19, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam urged Virginians to continue getting vaccinated against the coronavirus Monday, a day after the state opened up...

This image taken with a drone shows exterior of the headquarters of the Virginia Employment Commission in Richmond, Va., Thursday, April 15, 2021. Five women are suing the leader of the Virginia agency that handles unemployment benefits, alleging "gross failures" to provide needed help as required by law amid the coronavirus pandemic. The class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, in federal court in Richmond on behalf of the plaintiffs by several legal aid groups and their pro bono partners. Named as the defendant is Ellen Marie Hess, head of the Virginia Employment Commission.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Lawsuit filed over delays at Virginia Employment Commission

By Sarah Rankin Apr. 15, 2021 10:31 AM EDT

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