Governor Ralph Northam

Right to Appeal or Court Packing? A Look at the Move to Expand Virginia's Court of Appeals

By Michael Pope • Dec 22, 2020

Lawmakers are about to consider a proposal to expand the appeals court in Virginia.

Northam Outlines Proposals for Two-Year Budget, Kicking off the Third Budget Process This Year

By Michael Pope • Dec 17, 2020

Lawmakers at the General Assembly will take a look at the state’s budget next month -- and they got a proposed blueprint from the governor Wednesday.

Northam: No New Restrictions Before Thanksgiving Holiday

By Mallory Noe-Payne • Nov 18, 2020

Governor Ralph Northam is not announcing any new COVID-19 restrictions before the Thanksgiving holiday, despite the fact that the state is now reporting the highest number of daily new cases since the start of the pandemic.

Northam, State Officials Watching COVID-19 Situation in Southwest Virginia

By Nick Gilmore • Oct 28, 2020

Virginia's statewide positivity rate currently sits around 5%. But, it's closer to 9% in certain areas of southwestern Virginia, especially those localities near the Tennessee border.