A Virginia circuit court on Tuesday struck down a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at giving lawmakers the option to redraw congressional districts mid-decade, dealing a major setback to Democratic legislative leaders who say the change is needed to respond to partisan gerrymandering in some Republican-led states and had hoped to put the measure before voters in an April referendum.

Democratic leaders vowed to appeal the lower court ruling, which found that the legislative process behind the redistricting push was improper.

Many missed court appearances happen not out of defiance, but because people simply forget or misunderstand the process. Yet under Virginia’s current system, defendants must proactively opt in to receive hearing reminders—often by completing multiple steps that can be hard to find and easy to overlook.

Impacted community members testified before a House of Delegates subcommittee about how court fines and fees are preventing them from reintegrating into society.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – A Virginia man was convicted of using a movie prop $20 bill at a convenience store to buy a six-pack of beer in 2023. An appeals court sided with him over the state Tuesday, reversing his conviction after finding the bill wasn’t ...

WASHINGTON − Virginia Republicans have asked the Supreme Court to let them reinstate a purge of suspected noncitizens from voter rolls. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares filed an emergency petition with the high court hours after a federal appeals ...