Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law this weekend a human trafficking bill first proposed by Del. Rob Bell (R-58th District).

Charlottesville sheriff James Brown wants another four years on the job to keep the city's courts safe. The 42-year-old Charlottesville native made the announcement Tuesday afternoon outside Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Pressure is increasing for Albemarle County supervisor Christopher Dumler to step down from his post, despite a media blitz last week where he freely spoke about the alleged incidents that got him in trouble.

Local Democrats from both Albemarle County and the city of Charlottesville released statements Sunday night about Christopher Dumler, asking the embattled county supervisor to step down.

Some blue-ribbon commissions and task forces in Virginia government do little or nothing. The new Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission won't be so lucky.

The Charlottesville city manager is proposing a two percent raise for city workers as part of his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year.

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling is asking his supporters for their political advice on this year's governor's race.

The Susan B. Anthony List announced its endorsement of Republican Ken Cuccinelli for governor.

(AP) President Barack Obama addressed thousands of shipyard workers in Virginia who are worried about what the future may hold if Congress can't reach an agreement on a spending deal.

Democratic candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe stopped by Albemarle County Monday afternoon to get a first-hand look at how the looming sequester could affect businesses in Virginia.

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling spoke to a packed auditorium at UVa Monday. Bolling has yet to decide if he will run as an Independent.

(AP) Automatic US budget cuts would go deeper than the military in Virginia, to child care, elders

The Virginia state Senate passed the first long-term reform for upkeep of Virginia's 58,000-mile network of highways in the final weekend of the General Assembly, and that vote has received praise from both sides of the political aisle.

Friday, March 1, is the deadline for Congress to act as another financial crisis looms for the country, and Virginia politicians are urging action.

Among the highlights of revisions to the state's two-year, $88 billion budget approved Saturday by the 2013 General Assembly are a commission to oversee Medicaid reforms and $30 million for public school security enhancements.

Senior budget writers have circumvented a ruling by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that a legislative Medicaid reform oversight panel was unconstitutional, preventing meltdown of the 2013 General Assembly hours before it adjourns.

The state Senate has passed the first long-term reform to Virginia's floundering 27-year-old system for funding repairs and upkeep of its 58,000-mile network of highways.

Long lines at the polls in November and a deadly school shooting the next month failed to prompt Virginia lawmakers to make voting easier or curb gun violence.

President Obama reached out to Republican leaders Thursday to kick start negotiations on the “sequester”.

(AP) Governor McDonnell signs bill repealing renewable energy bonuses for Va utilities, makes other changes

The race for Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney is heating up, and the two candidates have different ideas about prosecuting marijuana cases.

A new poll says thirteen percent of Virginia voters favor Bill Bolling for governor, even though he hasn't yet announced he's running.

In his first speech acting as secretary of state Wednesday morning, John Kerry focused on the domestic side of foreign policy at the University of Virginia's Old Cabell Hall.

(AP) For 3rd consecutive year, proposal to study alternative Virginia currency dies

A former commonwealth's attorney in the city of Charlottesville has announced he wants his job back. Democrat Steve Deaton announced his candidacy Monday to be the city's top prosecutor.