Members of the Virginia General Assembly are considering a bill that would encourage schools to take a new approach to discipline.

Farm workers don’t have to be paid the minimum wage in Virginia. That's because Virginia law has an exemption that allows them to be paid less, something the Delegate Adele McClure has spent years trying to overturn.

When they begin their service, they’ll likely come in armed with new tools to more efficiently grant parole.

Maryland is lifting the closure of shellfish waters on the Potomac River. Harvests of shellfish were shut down in January after the Potomac Interceptor pipe near Washington D.C. burst, creating one of the largest sewage spills in the region.For oystermen 60 miles downstream, it created a public relations nightmare

Vicki Gardner, severely wounded in the 2015 shootings at Smith Mountain Lake that killed two WDBJ-TV journalists, has written about her life over the last ten years.

Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering legislation that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons.

"I think they got the message and we’ll see something different next session,” Sen. Louise Lucas said.

There’s been considerable concern about the impact of data centers on Virginia’s utility rates. And now, opponents are talking about another issue— the transmission lines needed to supply those power-hungry operations. At least seven counties are gearing up for a fight.

When should a police officer stop what they are doing and render aid to someone suffering from a serious injury or a life threatening condition? The General Assembly is tackling that question.

Fairfax-area Democratic Senator Saddam Salim had hoped to require disclosure on political ads that use artificial intelligence.