Nearly five months before the financial relationship between Gov. Bob McDonnell, his family and Jonnie R. Williams came to light, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had already initiated an investigation into the matter.    

The state has the go-ahead for a major cost-saving experiment that simplifies and consolidates care for people eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. The federal government's approval of Gov. Bob McDonnell's Commonwealth Coordinated Care program clears one of several hurdles necessary before the state will allow the expansion of Medicaid to 400,000 Virginia working poor.

About 12 years ago, Michael Maupin lost his right to vote in Virginia because of a felony drug conviction. But Maupin has hope for the future because he just received a letter from Gov. Bob McDonnell restoring his civil rights.

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s job approval rating dipped slightly in a poll released Wednesday, amid increased scrutiny of the governor’s relationship with a high-dollar campaign donor — an issue that more of

RICHMOND — Virginia is once again giving consumers a break on sales tax for certain items in preparation for hurricane season. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that from May 25-31 is Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Shoppers can purchase essential items without paying the 5-percent state and local sales tax. Hurricane season begins June 1.read more

RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell's approval rating dipped under 50 percent – his lowest in two years – in a poll released Wednesday as he faces a federal investigation into his relationship with a company suing the state and its CEO, who is a major donor to the governor.    

$120M I-64, I-264 rehab planned Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that the commonwealth's newest six-year transportation projects plan included an additional $4 billion that will be generated by the comprehensive transportation funding package passed by the General Assembly in February.    

Virginia posted a 2.2 percent revenue increase in April, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Tuesday.    

RICHMOND Suffolk Del. Chris Jones and Virginia Beach Sen. Frank Wagner were faces in the crowd Monday when Gov. Bob McDonnell signed Virginia's landmark $6 billion transportation funding legislation.

First lady Maureen McDonnell flew to Flint, Mich., on the same day Star Scientific held an Anatabloc conference in Grand Blanc.