Offices | Virginia

Governor

Robert F. McDonnell

Republican Party

Governor Bob McDonnell was sworn in as the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 16, 2010.

Lieutenant Governor

Bill Bolling

Republican Party

On November 3rd, 2009, Bill Bolling was re-elected to a second four year term as Lieutenant Governor. Running with…

Attorney General

Ken Cuccinelli

Republican Party

Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II was elected Attorney General of Virginia on November 3, 2009, and was sworn into office on January…

Secretary of State

Janet Polarek

Republican Party

Janet Vestal Polarek was sworn in as Secretary of the Commonwealth on January 24, 2010. She has worked for more than a decade…

State Senator

Robert Hurt

Republican Party

Incumbent Democrat Tom Perriello is being challenged by Republican Robert Hurt, state Senator from Chatham and Jeffrey A.…

U.S. Senator

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Party

Mark Warner (D-Va.) was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008, and serves on the Senate's Banking, Budget, Commerce…

U.S. Senator

Jim Webb

Democratic Party

Jim Webb (D-Va.) is serves on the following congressional committees Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Commitee…

Virginia 2nd Congressional District

E. Scott Rigell

Republican Party

Virginia's 2nd Congressional District race between freshman Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Virginia Beach, and Democrat Paul Hirschbiel…

Federal Budget News

May 14, 2013 6:28 PM
Pentagon cuts furloughs to 11 days
The Pentagon announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of…

May 8, 2013 12:07 PM
Camp Lejeune cancels July 4 fireworks
The July 4 fireworks show at Camp Lejeune is the latest victim of the federal budget cuts.

May 6, 2013 5:56 PM
Navy: Jets will stay in flight, for now
Navy officials told WAVY.com several carrier air wings have been spared closure due to sequestration, at least for the time…

Local Politics

May 20, 2013 1:52 PM
Dems weigh in on Jackson addition to GOP…
Virginia Democrats are framing the new statewide ticket the Republican Right nominated Saturday as a referendum on the GOP's…

May 9, 2013 4:09 PM
Fmr McDonnell aide arrested for assault
A former senior advisor for Gov. Bob McDonnell has been arrested on several assault charges, WWBT in Richmond has confirmed.

May 7, 2013 11:53 AM
Sales tax could expand in NC plan
The tax code overhaul offered by Senate Republicans would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest in the…

Virginia (change)

Virginia was founded in 1607 in Jamestown. Since then, Virginia has grown and prospered into a thriving state rich with diversity from culture to climate.