Virginia Government News

State officials are planning a summit at community colleges across Virginia to seek solutions from the public on ways to reduce poverty.

Virginia social-services officials are investigating a Richmond daycare center after a 13-month-old boy died in one of its vans.

Gov. Tim Kaine is set to update Virginia's first-in-the-nation initiative to electronically compile the records of black Virginians whose family history was smudged by slavery and racism.

Suffolk police are investigating the fatal shooting of a newspaper carrier as he was making deliveries.

It's a long shot, but Virginia officials are hoping that they will be able to find a way to reopen 19 closed rest stops on the state's interstate highways in a couple of years.

Musn't there have been some way that the Democratic National Committee could've delayed Tim Kaine's tenure as chairman another 10 months or so? Couldn't some old guy with nothing better to do, a Walter Mondale or someone, pretended to be chairman for the last year of Kaine's term as governor of Virginia? Because, surprise surprise, the Republicans ...

Sarah Palin 's decision to step down as Alaska governor was driven in part by her wish to help Republican candidates across the country, associates say.

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to host a briefing on last week's closure of the westbound tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel that caused massive traffic backups.

It's still a few weeks away, but those on tight budgets should know Aug. 7 to 9 is the state's tax holiday for a variety of back-to-school items, including clothing, shoes and supplies.

Motorists in Virginia enjoyed use of all the rest areas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but coming up on July 21st, 18 of the 19 rest areas targeted for closure will cease operations.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says it's going to do more work on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. A malfunctioning pumping system and water main problem led to traffic delays and emergency repairs in the busy tunnel over the Independence Day weekend.

June 29, 2009 Virginia Republicans won't challenge Governor Kaine's denial of FOIA request Virginia Republicans say they won't challenge Governor Kaine's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request for his travel records.

The rules of the road are changing in West Virginia. Senate Bill 398 is amending the laws for new drivers looking to get behind the wheel and behind it all is a desire to save young lives.

Cleanup continued Friday on a faulty pump system that prompted the westbound tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to close, a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman said.

Folks are getting letters from the Virginia Department of Taxation saying they owe money.

The nation's last known hand-poled ferry has gotten a reprieve to keep it afloat for three more months.

At 7:50 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel The westbound side of the tunnel will be closed for several more hours while crews repair a water pump inside the tunnel.

Health officials announced Wednesday that the death of an Arlington man is the state's second death associated with the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu.

As Congress continues to debate cap-and-trade, the clock will start ticking Wednesday on a measure aimed at energy and the environment in West Virginia.

The state now is accusing Northrop Grumman of failing to deliver computer services and hinting at unspecified action against the giant company.