The father of former Gov. Ralph Northam has died. Wescott B. Northam Wescott B. Northam, 100, died Friday, Feb. 7 in Accomac.

Susan Swecker, who has led Virginia Democrats through a decade of ups and downs, is stepping down as party chairwoman.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin can no longer credibly disavow linkage to Trump. That may help him secure a future GOP nomination, but could hurt his chances of winning.

From transgender athletes to school vouchers, assault weapons to a legal cannabis market, issues sidelined in this session ...

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 25 people were executed in the United States in 2024. The number of death sentences imposed was 26. There are 2,092 people on death row in the United ...

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine says the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial race could be a measure of the start of Trump's term and a potential Democratic comeback.

Five of Virginia’s last 11 lieutenant governors were later elected governor: John Dalton, Chuck Robb, Doug Wilder, Tim Kaine and Ralph Northam. Bastani joins a crowded field of Democrats ...

Ralph Northam (D) signed into law ... a pattern that took root at the halfway point of the governor’s term, when Democrats flipped the House and held onto the Senate in the 2023 elections.

Will the Arlington electorate deliver a record-setting vote for Democrats in November's statewide elections? Rep. Don Beyer ...

A trade war with the U.S. has been averted for now, but Canada is roiled by Trump's remarks -- and the threat of tariffs still remains.