2026 Virginia General Assembly preview: Dems contend with tricky budget
With Abigail Spanberger set to become governor, Virginia Democrats enter the 2026 General Assembly session with control of state government and major budgetary challenges.
Youngkin’s term as governor marked by economic wins, political division
Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaves office after four divisive years marked by economic wins, veto power and political losses as Virginia turns to Abigail Spanberger.
Tito’s again leads Virginia ABC spirits sales
Tito’s Handmade Vodka led Virginia ABC spirits sales for the eighth year as tequila brands surged and bourbon sales stayed strong.
GDIT wins $285M state cybersecurity contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded $285 million to strengthen the Virginia government’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
Longtime SCC banking commissioner to retire
Joseph Face Jr., who has served as the SCC's commissioner of the Bureau of Financial Institutions since 1997, will retire in January 2026.
Chesterfield County administrator to retire in 2026
Chesterfield County Administrator Joseph P. Casey will retire July 1, 2026, after a decade leading major economic growth projects.
HII wins up to $471.97M Navy contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a Navy contract worth up to $471.97 million to provide engineering support for aircraft carriers.
Warner launches bid for Senate reelection
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced his bid for reelection on Tuesday, launching what will be a key campaign in a narrowly divided Senate.
General Dynamics subsidiary wins $2.3B Columbia-class subs award
A subsidiary of Reston-based General Dynamics has been awarded a $2.28 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy.
SAIC wins $1.4B task order to speed warfighting tech development
SAIC secured a $1.4 billion COBRA task order from the U.S. Department of Defense to help fast-track warfighting technologies
Virginia Supreme Court won’t intervene in Youngkin-Senate university boards dispute
The Supreme Court of Virginia will not review a lower court's ruling that blocked three Virginia universities from seating rejected board appointees.
Amentum wins $995M Air Force contract
Amentum has been awarded a contract of up to $995 million by the Air Force to modernize the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper aerial system.




















