
House passes Gerry Connolly’s Saudi Dissidents Act
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act, legislation authored by Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act, legislation authored by Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by honoring 11 victims’ advocates at the fourth Unsung Heroes Awards ceremony.

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative researchers are taking to the busy streets of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., to test sensors and cameras that they have installed to simulate a self-driving car.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management announced that 53 hazard mitigation project applications were submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under two grant programs.

The Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail is launching a program that will let jail residents find purpose, earn college credit and position themselves for success upon their release and re-entry into our community.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

Attorney General Mark Herring is highlighting new housing discrimination protections for Virginians that include source of income as a protected class under the Virginia Fair Housing Law.

Developer Robin Miller announced Tuesday the debut of SummerStage @ The Blackburn, a new outdoor music venue on the grounds of The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center in Downtown Staunton.

Over the past year, child and sexual abuse hotlines have reported significant increases in call and message volume, and emergency room physicians have reported seeing more severe child-abuse-related injuries than in a typical year.

The White House infrastructure package contains a number of environmental agenda items high on progressive wish lists; some fear they could be sacrificed to ensure passage in the 50-50 Senate.