Virginia
What Will the Supreme Court's Decision on Virginia's Uranium Mining Ban Mean for Future Environmental Battles?
An unusual coalition of conservative and liberal justices could have major ramifications in battles between state and federal authority.
Reparations Are Possible—They Happened in Virginia
In his new book, Ken Woodley recounts how Prince Edward County, Virginia, finally began to make amends.
Ralph Northam's Racist Yearbook Photo: An Essential Reading List
Here are some stories from our archives related to white supremacy and other points of discussion that have emerged from the scandal in Virginia.
A Virginia Bill to Reduce Restrictions on Late-Term Abortions Spurs an Outcry
A bill put forth in Virginia that would have eliminated certain requirements on late-term abortions in the state has prompted outcries of infanticide among its critics.
A State Report Says Severe Treatment of Teens at a Virginia Detention Center Was Not Abuse
The review was ordered after teenagers described being shackled, beaten, and stripped naked at the facility.
Federal Court Upholds Students' Right to Use Bathroom Matching Gender Identity
A federal court sided Tuesday with Gavin Grimm, a transgender student who sued the Gloucester County, Virginia, school board after it banned him from the men's restroom.
Democrat Ralph Northam Clinches Virginia Governor's Seat
Virginia's governorship will stay in Democratic hands after Terry McAuliffe leaves office in January.
Viewfinder: A Halloween Citizenship Ceremony in Virginia
Dressed as a ninja, Shaheer Sarwar from Pakistan takes the oath of United States citizenship during a Halloween-themed citizenship ceremony on October 31st, 2017, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Virginia Governor Flips on Offshore Drilling
Governor Terry McAuliffe joins hundreds of city, state, and federal officials in formally opposing the expansion of drilling off their coasts.
Tom Perriello Cedes Virginia Gubernatorial Primary to Ralph Northam
The leftist candidate proved a tough adversary for Northam, but fell short of clinching the Democratic nomination for governor by about 10 percent.
How This Conservative News Site Misreported a Confederate Monument Rally
A reporter for The Daily Caller neglected to mention he'd given a speech in front of protesters in support of white nationalism.
Climate Change Is Killing the Tangier Islands
The culturally significant Chesapeake Bay islands have lost two-thirds of their land since 1850, and could vanish altogether by 2070, an Army Corp of Engineers study finds.
Will Parole Get a Second Chance in Virginia?
Twenty years after abolishing parole, one state is examining the impact (and the politics).
How to Keep Virginia From Sinking
Virginia is worsening its own climate change risks through inaction. Here's how it can get back on track.
The Wild Illogic of Barring Felons From Voting
And what Attorney General Eric Holder missed in his recent speech on, among other things, the disproportionate burden of voter disenfranchisement of felons felt by minorities.
Cigarette Smuggling: It Adds Up
The “Tobacco Trail” tempts two-bit crooks and big-time smuggling rings.