
Federal court strikes down Incumbent Protection Act
A federal court ruled Friday that the so-called Incumbent Protection Act violates the free association clause of the First Amendment as applied to political parties in the state.

A federal court ruled Friday that the so-called Incumbent Protection Act violates the free association clause of the First Amendment as applied to political parties in the state.

Richard Spencer and a group or approximately 40 people held an unannounced tiki torch rally in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville.

The City of Charlottesville has hired Tim Heaphy to lead an independent, external review of the City’s response to three events during the last three months.

A suit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today on the planned execution of William Morva.

Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine are accepting applications for the positions of U.S. Marshal and U.S. Attorney in Virginia.

A proposed $50 million settlement will resolve claims stemming from the release of mercury from the former DuPont facility in Waynesboro.

A federal judge late Wednesday dismissed two lawsuits from Virginia landowners related to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline that claimed the state survey permission law violated the U.S. Constitution.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the appointment of an experienced group of law enforcement professionals, legislators, community leaders and academics to serve on his Commission on Parole Review.

Marshall Pattie, Augusta County Supervisor for the North River District, announced his renewed commitment to seek the Republican nomination for the 24th Senate district seat for the 2015 election against incumbent Senator Emmett Hanger, R-Mount Solon in a primary to be held on Tuesday, June 9.
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