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Glenn Youngkin was inaugurated as Virginia’s governor and promised to change policies on COVID-19, education, taxes, the economy and criminal justice.

Julie Carey reports on what the governor-elect hopes to get done on day one and in the years ahead.

The first Republican governor in eight years promised a change in direction. Here are four things to watch for.

Glenn Youngkin is set to take office in Richmond, Virginia, Saturday as the commonwealth’s 74th governor and the first Republican elected to the office since 2009. The inauguration will hand over control of the state’s top elected offices from Democrats to Republicans. Also set to be sworn in are Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears. She’ll...

News4’s Aimee Cho talked one-on-one with Virginia’s soon-to-be leader about his priorities for the Commonwealth.

Virginia’s next governor, Glenn Youngkin, visited sitting Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, in a symbolic start to the transfer of power.

Virginia’s next governor, Glenn Youngkin, visited sitting Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, in a symbolic start to the transfer of power. Northam, Youngkin and their wives shared lunch at the governor’s mansion. In brief, cordial remarks afterward, the leaders each pledged a smooth transition of power. Youngkin said it was “humbling” to be...

Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin makes early promises on education as he prepares to take over next year. Northern Virginia reporter Drew Wilder reports.

The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention

Republican Glenn Youngkin upset his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, becoming the first Republican since 2009 to win the seat. Political expert Karen Hult shares what this could indicate going forward.

Republican Glenn Youngkin addresses constituents early Wednesday morning after being projected to win the Virginia governor’s race.

Republican Glenn Youngkin has won the race for Virginia governor, NBC News projects, defeating Terry McAuliffe in a race that’s been watched around the nation as a bellwether for the 2022 midterm elections.

Dean Sam Fulwood discusses how both parties could move forward following Republic Glenn Youngkin’s strong showing after mobilizing both Trump-supporting republicans and moderates with a focus on culture wars.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey talks with voters on election day.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the final full day of campaigning in the race for Virginia governor.

A Virginia governor’s race that appears deadlocked between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin has entered its final hours

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey tracks the campaigns as they approach the finish line.

Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin raced to fire up their party’s base voters in opposite ends of Virginia on Sunday

Concerns around COVID hampered campaigning ahead of the election for Virginia governor for Democrats. The pandemic quickened the transition to digital politicking, especially for Democrats, whose tend to be more concerned about the coronavirus than Republicans. But party leaders say that taking safety steps meant the loss of old fashioned face-to-face conversations.

Holton, who served from 1970 to 1974, declared an end to “Massive Resistance,” Virginia’s institutional defiance of federal orders to desegregate its schools.