"Victims of human trafficking, who would testify against terrible perpetrators, no longer felt safe going to court," said immigration attorney Ryan Durazo.

Center in the Square is considering a new addition that would reshape the city skyline: a Ferris wheel.

Each year, thousands of people visit family members in state prisons, but critics say there are fewer of them than in previous years. They complain that staff is sometimes rude and arbitrary in deciding who is allowed in. Meanwhile, more prisons offer video visits, but those don’t always go well.

The new platform does not change how mitigation banks are permitted or operated in Virginia, but could make it easier to move through the process.

Communities all over Virginia are now using automatic license plate readers to fight crime and speed access to parking. But many residents are raising concerns, and some cities have now canceled their contracts.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is saying goodbye to the Executive Mansion, delivering his last speech to a joint meeting of House and Senate members.

The headline making vote Wednesday night was Democrat’s mid-decade redistricting amendment.

A state grant to support the shuttle has run out, and Roanoke County is considering how to continue funding the service. County staff say they can save nearly $90,000 with some adjustments.

Governor Glenn Youngkin will kick off the 2026 General Assembly by delivering a primetime speech to a joint session of the House and Senate tonight at 7 pm.

“This is a new era for Virginia. An era not defined by chaos, but by competence. We got a new model," Speaker Don Scott said. "We want to make America boring again.”