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Lawmakers to meet in August to allocate federal relief money

Jun. 23, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers will meet in Richmond in August for a special session focused on allocating more than $4.3 billion in federal...

Richmond transit continuing fare-free rides for another year

Jun. 15, 2021 04:08 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Riders on Richmond’s transit system won’t have to dig into their pockets for another year. The board of directors of...

This undated photo shows the front and back sides of the medal awarded for the Pulitzer Prizes in New York. The Pulitzer Prizes in journalism and the arts will be announced, Friday, June 11, 2021, almost two months later than initially planned due to the pandemic. (The Pulitzer Prizes via AP)
The Latest: 2021 Pulitzer Prizes honor journalism, arts

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 01:18 PM EDT

In this Monday, June 7, 2021, photo Rep Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., left, talks with distiller Sherry Brockenbrough, during a tour of the Hilltop distillery in Maidens, Va. Spanberger held a roundtable discussion with distillers to discuss COVID-19 reopening challenges experienced by small businesses & regulatory issues facing central Virginia distilleries. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Sales pitch summer? Dems aim to showcase virus relief effort

By Steven Sloan Jun. 10, 2021 12:17 AM EDT

Washington Football Team to open camp in Richmond, Virginia

Jun. 04, 2021 08:42 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team will return to Richmond, Virginia, for the start of training camp this summer. The club...

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...

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

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...

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

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

Martin Truex Jr. gives a thumbs-up as he celebrates with a fan after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 10:57 AM EDT

Virginia public transit finds reduced ridership, zero fare

By Katharine Derosa Of Capital News Service Apr. 13, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia public transit systems from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads are looking for a path forward after losing riders and revenue...

Richmond game vs W&M canceled; Spiders play JMU April 17

Apr. 09, 2021 01:24 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Colonial Athletic Association says Saturday's game between William & Mary and Richmond has been canceled because of coronavirus...

Genworth pulls plug on its acquisition by China Oceanwide

Apr. 06, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Insurer Genworth Financial has pulled the plug on its long-delayed acquisition by a Chinese company. The provider of...

Virginia Asian communities, lawmakers react to violence

By David Tran Of Capital News Service Apr. 02, 2021 09:07 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — White signs reading “End Violence Against Asians” and “Stop Asian Hate” illuminated against candle flames outside the Richmond Korean...

Richmond and Henrico County expanding vaccine eligibility

Mar. 31, 2021 02:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have scheduled the first round of Phase 1c eligible individuals for vaccine events. ...

Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, give a speech criticizing the State Parole Board during the floor session of the Virginia Senate, which is meeting inside the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va., Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
EXPLAINER: What's going on with the Virginia Parole Board?

By Sarah Rankin Mar. 23, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Virginia college students reflect on COVID-19 anniversary

By Anya Sczerzenie Of Capital News Service. Mar. 18, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Shayla McCartney remembers where she was when the pandemic closed her university. “It was spring break,” said...

Virginia First Lady Pam Northam receives a COVID-19 vaccination from Tech Sgt. Hsuan Kuo, of the Virginia Air National Guard at the Governors Mansion in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 15, 2021. The Northam's got a shot of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, joining the growing number of Virginians who are being inoculated against the potentially deadly disease. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia's governor gets vaccine shot, still urges caution

By Ben Finley Mar. 15, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, June 11, 2020, file photo, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, left, listens as Aubrey Layne, Virginia Secretary of Finance, speaks during a press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va. Officials from Virginia Gov. Northam's office say they are reading the fine print of the $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief bill. They plan to meet next week with legislative leaders to start talks about how the state's portion of the aid would be best spent. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)
Virginia sorting through fine print on new stimulus bill

By Sarah Rankin Mar. 11, 2021 12:22 PM EST