
Herring takes first steps to remove Confederate flag from Virginia specialty license plates
Attorney General Mark Herring took the first legal steps necessary to remove the Confederate flag from Virginia license plates.

Attorney General Mark Herring took the first legal steps necessary to remove the Confederate flag from Virginia license plates.

Enhanced by three new faces in the starting lineup, the Salem Red Sox utilized 11 base hits and 10 walks from Frederick pitchers to pound the Keys 11-1 on Friday night at LewisGale Field.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in King v. Burwell ruling that individuals who get their health insurance through exchanges established by the federal government will remain eligible for tax subsidies.

Governor McAuliffe announced today that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will award five $50,000 high school innovation planning grants to divisions that have proposed bold, innovative programs aimed at building the workforce of the 21stcentury.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today two changes to the restoration of rights process, representing the latest steps in pursuit of his priority to ensure all Virginians have the opportunity to exercise their voting and civil rights.

While speaking at an event today in Richmond, Governor Terry McAuliffe offered his thoughts on the tragic shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision declaring that states can restrict license plate designs.

Nationals rookie Joe Ross was dominant Friday night in Pittsburgh, striking out 11 Pirates in a 4-1 Washington win.

Following several months of meetings and input from local and regional governments, the Commonwealth Transportation (CTB) approved a new scoring process for transportation projects. Once projects are scored, the CTB will have the best information possible to select the right projects for funding.

Wei-Yin Chen struck out nine and allowed four hits in eight scoreless innings, and Matt Wieters hit a three-run homer to break open a tight game, lifting Baltimore to a 4-0 win over Philadelphia Monday night.

Potomac (28-33-Overall, 15-14-Home) rode a three-run fifth inning to a 4-1 win in the series opener against the Frederick Keys (29-32-Overall, 11-22-Road) at Pfitzner Stadium on Friday night.