Virginia voters are heading to the polls well ahead of the November 4 general election, taking advantage of the Commonwealth’s 45-day early voting period — the second-longest such window in the nation.

Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears stopped in the Roanoke Valley on Saturday as part of her campaign to be Virginia’s next governor.

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Monday that he had signed Executive Order 52 launching a series of initiatives to strengthen oversight of nursing homes in Virginia.

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears says she's running her campaign for Virginia governor like a military-style operation. And at this point, a few months away from the November election, it's looking like a campaign on the defensive. The lieutenant governor is facing a Democratic Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman who has more campaign money and a unified party behind her. Earle-Sears has replaced a pastor with little political experience who had been her campaign manager. And her team has failed to gain traction with big money donors. An Earle-Sears victory would make her the first Black woman in U.S. history to serve as a governor.

On Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared Aug. 9, 2025, as Commonwealth Day of Play. The day is meant to bring recognition to active and “screen-free” play to children and families.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger often campaigns in rural Virginia districts that President Donald Trump won by large margins. In the general election to be Virginia's next governor, she is competing for voters in places where Democrats have struggled in recent elections. Spanberger’s efforts to gain ground in ruby-red parts of Virginia come as Democrats have nationally shown more interest in small-town America. The terrain may be new for Democrats nationally but it's familiar ground for Spanberger. She hopes to benefit from growing concern about the impact of Trump's policies on rural areas.

Here's a breakdown of the importance of Virginia's 2025 gubernatorial election.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a flag order on Monday requesting that all U.S. and state flags at state and local buildings in the Commonwealth be flown at half-staff for Fentanyl Awareness Day on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Virginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginia’s next governor is no exception. The Jamaican immigrant and Marine veteran will need to win the Republican primary in June at a time when her party has been taken over by the “Make America Great Again” movement. Then she'll have to woo moderate and independent voters in the November general election as Democrats look to tie her to President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Two conservatives are trying to challenge her in the primary. Virginia has never elected a woman as governor.

Gov. Youngkin signed Executive Order 47 on Thursday, titled "Keep Virginians Safe from Dangerous Criminal Illegal Immigrants."

The Virginia legislature has ended its 45-day session by addressing a slew of budget amendments ranging from tax cuts to child care. But some lawmakers say they will likely need to return to the Capitol later this year to address a mounting threat: massive federal government layoffs planned by the Trump administration. Virginia in December was home to nearly 315,000 federal workers and many more government contractors, behind only Washington, D.C., and California. So far fewer than 300 Lawmakers said such sweeping changes to the state’s workforce by the White House would deeply impact the state’s economy.

Virginia is proud to be the home of the first elected Black governor in the United States, L. Douglas Wilder.

The Trump administration’s aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year’s race for governor in Virginia. The fast-moving effort by Republican President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal workforce could have a sweeping impact in the state, home to some 145,000 federal employees and many more government contractors. Virginia, which along with New Jersey is picking a new governor in 2025, is already regarded as something of an early indicator of voter attitudes between presidential elections. The leading contenders in the governor's race are a former Democratic congresswoman, Abigail Spanberger, and the Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears. The primaries are in June.

While one election just ended, Virginians aren’t too far out from our 2025 state elections, including the governor’s race.

With the inauguration of President Trump around the corner, we Virginians aren’t too far out from our 2025 gubernatorial race; in fact, primaries are set to be held this June. So, where is the race currently at?

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a significant winter storm expected to impact Virginia this weekend and into early next week. The governor is urging residents, visitors, and travelers to take necessary precautions.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a statement regarding the mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in the Commonwealth.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a statement Sunday on the Smyth County deputy killed in the line of duty.

Hundreds of new laws will be going into effect on July 1st.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Mayor of Richmond, Levar Stoney made a campaign stop in Roanoke ahead of the election in 2025.

Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won North Carolina's primaries for governor. Their victories on Tuesday set the stage for what will be an expensive and high-stakes November contest in a state that the two parties see as a pivotal battleground.

Liberty University hosted the 46th Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis as the keynote speaker during Convocation on Friday, April 14, where he addressed the student body for the first time.

Virginians' approval rate of Governor Glenn Youngkin is increasing, according to results of a new Roanoke College poll, but an overwhelming amount want him to remain in Richmond and not Washington D.C.

With nearly two months until inauguration day, governor elect Glenn Youngkin is creating a team to help him prepare to take office.

The upcoming race for the Governor’s office has millions of dollars flooding into the commonwealth.

Gov. Ralph Northam gave an update on the coronavirus in the commonwealth on Thursday afternoon.

The names are finalized for your Virginia governor candidates this year. It’s a crowded field, both on the Republican and Democratic sides, but each party is picking their candidate a little differently. For the GOP, these seven candidates are vying for the spot:Amanda Chase - 11th District SenatorKirk Cox - Former Virginia House SpeakerSergio De La Pena - Army ColonelPeter Doran - BusinessmanOctavia Johnson - Former Roanoke SheriffPete Snyder - Small town business ownerGlenn Youngkin - Business ownerThe winner of the seat will be picked by nominating a convention, which happens on May 8. Over on the Democratic side, these are your five candidates vying for that seat:Jennifer Carroll Foy - VMI grad and former 2nd District Virginia RepresentativeLee Carter - 50th District RepresentativeJustin Fairfax - Current Lieutenant GovernorTerry McAuliffe - Former Virginia GovernorJennifer McClellan - 9th Virginia District SenatorYou’ll be able to vote for these Democratic candidates on June 8.

Entrepreneur and former Fox News contributor Pete Snyder has joined the crowded field seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia governor. “I’m running for governor because I believe we need change and it’s time Virginia leads again,” he said in the video. Snyder is joining a wide GOP field that in recent weeks has seen two other Republicans jump in or indicate they are running. Glenn Youngkin, who retired as co-CEO last year from the investment firm the Carlyle Group, has filed paperwork signaling a run. The state GOP has opted to pick its nominee at a convention in May.

A new year and a new hat in the ring to be Virginia’s next governor.

ROANOKE, Va. Governor Northam is expected to unveil a facemask policy later today. If you have questions about COVID-19 or wish to request an appointment for testing, call the New River Health District's COVID-19 public health call center at 540-267-8240. On the agenda is continued discussion on the school budget. In its latest budget, the school board agreed to cut an additional $1 million from its pre-COVID-19 request of level funding. On the agenda is an update on the proposed city budget.

RICHMOND, Va. – The first Republican in Virginia has announced her intention to be the next governor of Virginia. On Monday afternoon, on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol, Sen. Amanda Chase, who represents Virginia’s 11th Senate District, announced her candidacy. Posted by Senator Amanda Chase on Monday, February 17, 2020Her district includes all of Amelia County and Colonial Heights, as well as most of Chesterfield County. She was first elected in 2015 to the Virginia State Senate. Posted by Senator Amanda Chase on Monday, February 17, 2020On the Democratic side, Gov.