
Poll: Close election reveals divided priorities among Virginians
A new statewide Commonwealth Poll finds that 30 percent of Virginians viewed the economy as the most important issue behind their vote in the statewide November election.

A new statewide Commonwealth Poll finds that 30 percent of Virginians viewed the economy as the most important issue behind their vote in the statewide November election.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.

The Commonwealth on Tuesday unveiled the official gubernatorial portrait of Gov. Ralph Northam, which was painted by Stanley Rayfield, a Virginia native who graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts.

Two leaders with ties to the state’s largest agricultural advocacy group have been appointed to top-level agriculture positions by Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin today announced Matt Lohr as the next Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and Joseph Guthrie as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Virginia opened road play in the ACC with a hard-fought 74-69 win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome on Saturday.

The Virginia Commission for the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2021-2022 Artists Fellowships that are awarded annually to artists residing in Virginia in recognition of creative excellence and to support their pursuit of artistic excellence.

The Virginia Department of Health reported a staggering 8,756 new COVID cases on Christmas Eve, as the Omicron variant continues to take root in the Commonwealth – but the news isn’t all bad.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced more than $3.6 million in GO Virginia grants to support 13 projects focused on expanding workforce development and talent pipelines in key industries, fostering business, and improving infrastructure.

Three properties in Charlottesville and Albemarle County owned by the University or the University of Virginia Foundation have been selected as the sites proposed for a new housing development initiative.
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