
Study to look at state contracts for women-, minority-owned businesses
A 2011 study found that only 2.82 percent of total state contracts were awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses.

A 2011 study found that only 2.82 percent of total state contracts were awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses.

Legislation that would decriminalize simple marijuana possession passed the State Senate Tuesday night with a strong bipartisan majority.

Gov. Ralph Northam this week launched the Virginia Local Government Exchange Program, designed to bridge cultural and geographic divides across Virginia.

Virginia (10-13, 5-7 ACC) picked up a 70-54 victory over Clemson on Thursday at John Paul Jones Arena.

The Virginia Senate voted Thursday to pass legislation banning discrimination across several areas based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Five nonprofit arts organizations recently were honored as 2020 Dominion Energy ArtStars for inspiring people of all ages in creative endeavors.

Lance R. Collins, the dean of engineering at Cornell University, has been selected as the inaugural vice president and executive director of Virginia Tech’s new Innovation Campus in Alexandria. Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced the hiring of Collins, who has led Cornell’s college of engineering since 2010, on Monday. Collins was a key member of…

Virginia picked up a 90-60 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.

Four students from Bridgewater College will participate in The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ 21st annual statewide collegiate Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl.

Legislation that would create a so-called “red flag” law in Virginia passed the Virginia Senate Wednesday on a distressingly party-line vote.
AFP will break down local, Virginia and national races in the battle for the control of Congress Tuesday night.