There is new reaction to a judge’s decision to block Virginia’s new social media law, with the state appealing the ruling, NBC 12 reports. Attorney General Jay Jones is appealing, but the law’s opponents say the ruling is a victory for the First Amendment.

On Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that Interstate Group LLC is investing $8.9 million to “expand operations” at their Giles County manufacturing facility. This investment is expected to create 46 new jobs.

Roanoke City Public Schools announced Tuesday that it had been awarded a grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to upgrade its emergency shelter capacity at Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools by building a solar-powered microgrid.

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Governor Spanberger issued an order for all flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday in respect and memory of Virginia Delegate Barry Knight.

Governor Spanberger announced Monday that Avio USA will invest approximately $500 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County.

Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a state of emergency Thursday as a winter storm is forecast to affect most of Virginia starting Saturday and lasting through Monday morning.

To mark America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Virginia and the United Kingdom have presented a twin titanium time capsule and a capstone from the George Washington statue in London to the U.S. Department of Interior.

Former Virginia guard Dai Dai Ames had 18 points for the Golden Bears.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it is challenging Virginia laws that it says provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to migrants.

Governor Glenn Youngkin received a warm welcome at Virginia Military Institute during its last home basketball game before winter furlough.

Governor Youngkin ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds on Sunday in the Commonwealth in memory and respect for the nearly 4,000 Americans who were killed or wounded on Dec. 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Governor Youngkin ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth in memory and respect of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, on Dec. 4.

Liberty University is alerting students and staff after an aggravated assault involving a knife was reported on campus Wednesday.

After weeks of speculation, whispers and rumors--Hokie Nation can now breathe a sigh of relief. Virginia Tech has officially named James Franklin as the next head coach for Hokies football, per Pete Thamel at ESPN.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is firing back after Abigail Spanberger, who won the election to be Virginia’s next governor, requested that the University of Virginia pause its search for the school’s 10th president.

The Commonwealth of Virginia will display the POW/MIA flag on all public buildings on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in honor of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were prisoners of war or reported missing in action.

In the first episode, “Election Season in Virginia,” WSLS Rewind takes viewers on a journey through decades of political campaigns, economic challenges, and social debates that have shaped elections in the Commonwealth.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified the Commonwealth of Virginia that November SNAP benefits cannot be issued at this time due to the federal government shutdown.

Starting October 1, the Town of Bedford will stop collecting trash for more than 190 businesses, forcing owners to arrange their own pickup services.

“Suzanne and I continue to pray for the soul of Charlie Kirk, and for God to bring all comfort and healing possible to his wife, children, friends, and loved ones," Gov. Youngkin said in part in a statement.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an order for flags across the Commonwealth of Virginia to be flown at half-staff in memory of The Honorable John Alfred Cox.

Governor Youngkin announced Wednesday that he had ordered flags to be flown at half-staff beginning Wednesday and concluding at sunset on Sunday, in memory and respect of the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in the Commonwealth of Virginia in honor of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Virginia’s economy is thriving after ending its fiscal year with high revenues. He says the state netted a $572 million surplus and a $4.7 billion rainy-day fund. It's a characterization Democrats are criticizing as rose-colored in light of budgetary decisions neighboring Washington, D.C. They are particularly concerned about Medicaid after Congress passed a reconciliation bill making federal cuts to the program. Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell cites an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office this year estimating that roughly 11 million Americans will lose access to Medicaid.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that AstraZeneca selected Virginia for a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing center

Roanoke City Public Schools announced Monday that the original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for Black Roanokers, was one of the nine historic places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that he would lead a Virginia delegation to Paris, France, and London, England, beginning June 15.

Roanoke City Public Schools is mourning the loss of former Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction and long-time educator Dr. Billy Cannady.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in commemoration of the 32 people who tragically lost their lives in the Virginia Tech mass shooting on April 16, 2005.

A bipartisan bill aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable in Virginia was vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin for the second consecutive year. The legislation sought to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to help regulate medication costs.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that the flags of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds.

Discussions for Roanoke’s fiscal year 2026 budget are underway, with school funding emerging as a major point of debate.

Gov. Youngkin signed Executive Order 47 on Thursday, titled "Keep Virginians Safe from Dangerous Criminal Illegal Immigrants."

At the direction of Governor Youngkin nine members of the Lynchburg Fire Dept. Search and Rescue team are being deployed to assist first responders in Southwest Virginia where snow and rainfall are expected to produce flooding problems, the Town of Lynchburg announced.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin held a conference on Thursday in order to highlight Operation Silence Shattered, an anti-human trafficking initiative that is intended to raise awareness and protect possible victims. It is also intended to push legislation that is aimed at ending human trafficking.

The “Waverly Two” - Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne were accused of killing Officer Allen Gibson in Sussex County in 1998. They've maintained their innocence.

Today at 2 p.m., Governor Glenn Youngkin will deliver an update on the Commonwealth’s response following Sunday’s winter storm, the water outage affecting the City of Richmond and surrounding area, and the winter weather expected this weekend.

A new Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is headed to Roanoke College.

Candidates sought to drive turnout in the final hours before Election Day.

Here's a look at how Virginia voters voted in the U.S. Presidential race on Nov. 5, 2024.

Former State Sen. Frank Ruff died Saturday. He served portions of Southside for 30 years.

More help is on the way for farmers and others in the agricultural community in southwest Virginia devastated by Helene.

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The Disc Golf World Championship is making its debut in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with Bedford County and Lynchburg hosting the prestigious event for the first time.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded more than $361 million, the largest contract to date, to widen I-81.

Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. to build its fourth Virginia facility, purchase $7 million in Virginia-grown forest products

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of a man who sacrificed his life to protect his family after gunshots broke out on Saturday during an assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18.

Virginia finally has a state budget after months of negotiations, with bipartisan efforts leading to its approval.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in memory and respect of the 17th anniversary of the tragic Virginia Tech shooting that claimed the lives of 32 people.

Natural Bridge Zoo appeared in court on Thursday for post-trial motions, after a decision in March that found that the state was justified in seizing 71 of the 100 animals they took during a search last December.

A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was featured in an Associated Press investigation into how the church protects itself from allegations of sexual abuse was arrested by police in Virginia this week after being indicted on charges he sexually abused his daughter while accompanying her on a school trip when she was a child, according to court filings.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, March 4, in memory and respect of Sterling Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown.

Roanoke City is looking to help train police officers and hire someone to help coordinate gun violence prevention efforts.

A judge will soon decide whether or not Natural Bridge Zoo will get back nearly 100 animals seized by the state.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a new state budget Wednesday that would lower income taxes and raise the state’s sales tax in an effort to stabilize revenues and allow Virginians “to keep more of their hard-earned money.”

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Nov. 25, in memory of Rosalynn Carter.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Nov. 22 in memory and respect of the Chesapeake community after last year’s shooting at Walmart.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in memory and respect of the victims, their families, and the Charlottesville community after the 2022 University of Virginia shooting.

Voters are set to make a critical decision in next week's Virginia legislative elections.

“They deserve an opportunity to have a normal home life just like any other youth of any age.”

Cost, marital status and more answered.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of the lives lost and those injured in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting.

The higher court ruled to reinstate a ban over the games back on Oct. 13.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

In mid-June 2023, Virginia paid off the financing that allowed the Commonwealth to obtain Natural Bridge. That will eventually lead to more improvements at the state park.

Common complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.

A former legislative aide is suing a Virginia representative, Delegate Marie March.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia to fly at full staff on Saturday, May 20 on public buildings and grounds as part of Armed Forces Day.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at VMI’s commencement in Cameron Hall Tuesday morning at about 11 a.m.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, an observance that remembers local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died or who have been disabled in the line of duty.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Monday in memory of the lives lost and those injured in Allen, Texas.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Sunday in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Sunday in memory and respect of the 16th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting that took the lives of 32 people.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Tuesday in memory and respect of the former Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie III.

The Governor of Virginia has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the service men and women who were wounded or died on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.

The Governor of Virginia has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the service men and women who were wounded or died on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.

One group is hoping to get kids prepared in classrooms across the Commonwealth.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that Hitachi Energy will invest $37 million in expanding its operation in Halifax County.

Governor Youngkin ordered that all flags be flown at half staff on in memory and respect of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and explained its importance.

On Thursday, Youngkin ordered that all US and Commonwealth of Virginia flags flown at state buildings, local buildings, and grounds in the Commonwealth be lowered to half-staff on Friday.

Former Salem City Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert said he is looking forward to representing the interests of our region.

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that employment went up to more than 4.2 million workers in May 2022.

Perhaps there was no better place for Denny Hamlin to finally notch his first win of 2022. Much to the pleasure of the fans at Richmond Raceway, the hometown favorite from Chesterfield, Va., took the lead in the Toyota Owners 400 from William Byron with five laps remaining and held off the field for a .552-second victory over Kevin Harvick and Byron.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced a new way to help Virginians with the supply chain issues that have plagued the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered that the U.S. flag and the Virginia state flag be flown at half-staff in honor of the two campus officers who died in Tuesday’s Bridgewater College shooting.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge announced its tourism initiative on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Fresh off his inauguration, Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed members of both the Senate of Virginia and the House of Delegates on Monday afternoon.

On Saturday, hours after being sworn in as the 74th governor of Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin unveiled his agenda for day one.

Glenn Youngkin is just days away from becoming Virginia’s next governor.

Regional leaders in Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County hope they can grow more economic and business opportunities for the area through a new Agricultural Innovation Center.

25 educators from eight different states learned about Europe and the European Union

Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam visited Calfee Community and Cultural Center in Pulaski County today.

Staunton River Plastics is investing $34 million and more than 200 jobs in the Town of Hurt.

After a year of investigations and historical changes at Virginia Military Institute, there are still former and current cadets coming forward with shocking claims.

Queen of Virginia Skills & Entertainment, the largest distributor of skill games in the Commonwealth, announced Friday that its machines will soon be banned.

The Supreme Court of Virginia is set to hear arguments in legal challenges to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's plan to take down a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E.