Ralph Northam

A judge has heard arguments and witness testimony but expects to issue a ruling later in a lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia’s governor from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E

FBI says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was mentioned in a group’s planned kidnapping of Michigan’s governor. Drew Wilder reports.

Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent testified Tuesday during a court hearing for a group of men accused of plotting to abduct Michigan’s governor.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is announcing he’s putting an additional $220 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds towards the state’s public schools

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and his wife, Pamela, have tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office said Friday morning. Gov. Northam has no symptoms and First Lady Pamela Northam currently is experiencing mild symptoms, according to a press release. “Both remain in good spirits,” the release said. The Northams learned Wednesday evening that a member of their residential staff...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam announced they have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release, the Gov. is not experiencing any symptoms and the first lady has only minor symptoms.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is announcing a new plan to refinance debt related to construction on college campuses, a move he said will save public colleges $300 million over the next two years

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports on Virginia colleges and universities saving money by refinancing debt because interest rates are low.

Virginia’s governor says the Trump administration made the wrong decision to change its guidance on who should get tested for COVID-19. Anyone who needs a test should get a test, Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday.  The federal government recently classified teachers as “critical infrastructure workers” so they could work without needing COVID-19 tests.  “This means they could be expected...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s is looking to block evictions until next spring, boost spending on high-speed internet access for students learning virtually and set aside $1 million for the safe removal of a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E

Virginia unveils the first-in-the-nation proximity app that alerts users they’ve been in close contact with someone who’s tested positive. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.

Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus, becoming the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google.

The coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force met with Virginia’s governor on Tuesday and had recommendations for how the state should slow the spread of the coronavirus.  Dr. Deborah Birx told Gov. Ralph Northam that residents should wear masks and indoor dining should be cut. She also advised limiting the size of social gatherings and shutting down...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has called for a special legislative session next month to focus on the state budget in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as well as criminal and social justice reform

Virginia’s governor has ceremonially signed legislation that sets the stage for the approval of two large-scale offshore wind farms that could produce enough electricity to power more than a million homes in the state

Eating inside a restaurant, going back to the gym and in-person worship services: Starting Friday, all of these activities will be allowed for residents of Northern Virginia as the region enters phase two of reopening. Businesses and houses of worship will have to adhere to safety standards and capacity limits to lessen the threat that customers could spread coronavirus. Virginia…

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is releasing the names of nursing homes that have had a coronavirus outbreak

Hispanic and Latino residents of Virginia have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus and the state is working to address their needs, the governor said Thursday.  About 45% of coronavirus cases in the state have been diagnosed among Hispanic or Latino residents, Gov. Ralph Northam said at a bilingual news conference. The group makes up only about 10% of…

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will propose making Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital of the Confederacy. Musician Pharrell Williams, a Virginia native, joined him at a news conference. “This is our chance to lead, to…