RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia sports officials now have stronger legal protection against assault thanks to a new law that went into effect July 1, making it a Class 1 misdemeanor to attack referees and ...

The campaign of Beth Macy, who I’d been viewing as the frontrunner in the Sixth District congressional race, issued a statement on Thursday, following the release of new congressional district maps, ...

Virginia narrowly passed a special ballot resolution to quickly redraw its voting district maps to turn a 6-5 Republican U.S. House delegation into a potential 10-1 Democrat edge in the upcoming ...

On Jan. 1, some new laws take effect in Virginia. From a minimum wage increase to social media limits for children, here are some of the changes. First, Virginia’s minimum wage is increased to $12.77 ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Boosting minimum wage, eliminating interest for medical debts, and requiring fentanyl testing for emergency room drug screenings are just a few of the new laws taking effect in ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed another batch of legislation into Virginia law, the most recent bills aiming to connect more residents with career opportunities and raise the ...

VIRGINIA, USA — When you miss rent payments and the eviction process starts, your landlord can eventually take you to court by suing you for unlawful detainer. A new Virginia House bill could make it ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A wave of new laws in Virginia is set to take effect in the New Year, and several can impact your life and your wallet. Some changes Virginians will see are to the state’s ...