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Virginia judge blocks assault weapons ban six days before implementation
The case brought by Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League happened as the NRA argued for similar relief nearly 400 miles away.
Virginia governor highlights prison safety reforms
According to the Virginia Department of Corrections, the number of inmate-on-staff assaults have decreased by 56% in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.
Virginia judge rejects militia-based argument against assault weapons ban
The case differed from other similar efforts to block the ban in that it focused on a clause governing militias in the Virginia Constitution.
Virginia judge ushers in fraud claims against nation's leading kratom distributors
The Richmond-based judge held the plaintiff presented sufficient claims that the industry members defrauded consumers by presenting their addictive product as safe.
Interparty split on data center tax policy threatens Virginia government shutdown
A state government shutdown looms despite Democrats controlling Virginia's executive and legislative branches.
Pardoned insurrectionist seeks nearly $18 million over pretrial detention conditions
The first person on Jan. 6 to breach U.S. Capitol grounds claims correctional officers viciously beat him to the point of losing consciousness.
Little mussels offer big flex for Chesapeake Bay watershed
The recent demolition of a dam has allowed hickory shad, eels and other species to thrive in new stretches of the South Anna River.
DOJ agrees to court order freezing Trump's anti-weaponization 'slush fund'
A federal judge had on Friday blocked the creation of the fund pending litigation.