In 1861, following Virginia's secession from the Union, Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy. The city's capitol building subsequently became the home of both the state's General ...

Dozens of federal workers, union representatives and allies gathered at the Bell Tower in Richmond’s Capitol Square to protest recent mass layoffs Friday afternoon. “It seems like we are being ...

A stack of books rest on top of a podium at the Virginia State Capitol building. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) The General Assembly has given the green light for state researchers to ...