Governor McAuliffe has announced the launch of Data.Virginia, a new online portal to provide easy access to Virginia’s open data and keep Virginians informed of major initiatives that take advantage of big data.

A parent shared, "VPI is a great school and opportunity for my daughter to learn the importance of school, more so, being an everyday program rather than the usual three or four times a week. VPI is preparing my daughter for grade school...."

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced April 10 the successful launch of the partnership of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Division of Vital Records to provide increased access to Virginia birth certificates.

People are urged to be wary about calls offering free stuff. Be suspicious of anyone who offers free items or services and then asks for your Medicare number or financial information, warns Va. Senior Medicare Patrol and the Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Health & Human Services.

Six Virginia State Parks are involved in a two-year pilot program to test a different way of making camp site reservations. Under the pilot, customers can reserve a specific site rather than reserving space in a park campground.

Attorney General Mark Herring will listen to local public safety and law enforcement leaders and elected officials about local challenges and ways that he can help protect our communities when he stops in Manassas Park on March 24.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for another potential winter storm tonight, Sunday March 16, and advises drivers to stay off roads during freezing rain and snow expected through tomorrow morning.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring has issued a summary of nine public safety and consumer protection bills that were introduced on behalf of the Attorney General or which the Office of the Attorney General helped craft and pass.