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Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D), the state’s first Black speaker, talked about the hardships he has overcome, including spending almost eight years in prison.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) delivered the annual State of the Commonwealth address, touting how well the state is doing and what his administration is doing to make it even stronger…

“The historic nature of my speakership is not lost on me,” said Don Scott (D), speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, during his remarks after being sworn into office as the first Afric…

Journalist and author Michael Lee Pope detailed the rise and fall of the Byrd political machine that dominated Virginia politics for much of the early and mid-20th century. The Virginia Muse…

John Charles Thomas talked about his time on the Virginia Supreme Court as the first Black person to hold that office. He took office in 1983. James Monroe’s Highland and the Virginia Festiv…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) said he is focused on his current job and would not answer whether he would enter the 2024 presidential race, while taking part in a discussion with Econ…

Local historians shared stories about Loudoun County, Virginia, during the Civil War. This program was part of a series sponsored by the Loudoun County Museum called “History on Tap.”

Historians and museum professionals talked about historic preservation and natural resource conservation efforts in the Great Dismal Swamp, located on the border of Virginia and North Caroli…

Colonial Williamsburg interpreters portrayed a scene from May 26, 1774, the day Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s royal governor, dissolved Virginia’s House of Burgesses.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a swearing-in ceremony for Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), who became the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

Representative-elect Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House, becoming the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. She won a special election to suc…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) delivered his 2023 State of the Commonwealth address at the Capitol in Richmond. The governor encouraged lawmakers to pass a tax cut that would increase …

Senator Tim Kaine (D-V) told reporters in Virginia’s capital of Richmond that he plans to seek reelection to another term in 2024. Senator Kaine said he had been grappling with what to do bu…

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) met with local business leaders in Richmond, Virginia, ahead of a news conference where he later announced he would seek reelection in 2024. Coverage is courtesy of …

First lady Jill Biden spoke at a political event for Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) in Ashburn, Virginia.

Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Jennifer Kiggans (R), candidates in the 2022 race for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, participated in a debate hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamb…

Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and her Republican challenger in the 2022 race to represent Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, Hung Cao, participated in a forum hosted by the Prince William…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) addressed a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly. The speech took place two days after Governor Youngkin was sworn into office.

Glenn Youngkin (R) was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor and gave his inaugural address at the State Capitol in Richmond. Governor Youngkin provided an overview of his legislative priorit…

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) gave his final State of the Commonwealth address at the State Capitol in Richmond. Topics included the response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s b…