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Democrats will have a larger majority in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2026, giving Speaker Don Scott more breathing room in votes.
Jan 1, 2026

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.

On Jan. 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. Photo courtesy governor’s office.
Dec 31, 2025

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.

Photo of a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka
Dec 19, 2025

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.

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Dec 17, 2025

GDIT wins $285M state cybersecurity contract

General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded $285 million to strengthen the Virginia government’s cybersecurity infrastructure.

Joe Face is retiring as commissioner of financial institutions for the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Photo courtesy State Corporation Commission
Dec 16, 2025

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.

Joseph P. Casey, Photo courtesy Chesterfield County
Dec 10, 2025

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.

Gerald R Ford leaving the shipyard
Dec 5, 2025

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.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, speaks about the Trump administration following reports that only Republican lawmakers received security briefings on the Trump-ordered military strikes against boats in the Caribbean, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Dec 2, 2025

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 will construct two Columbia-class intercontinental ballistic missile submarines for the U.S. Navy, seen here in a rendering. Photo courtesy General Dynamics Corp.
Nov 20, 2025

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.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command visits the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority on September 18, 2025. Photo courtesy U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez
Nov 20, 2025

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

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Nov 17, 2025

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
Nov 13, 2025

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.

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