Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Dec. 22 that Virginia’s nonfarm payroll employment is 33,700 jobs higher when compared to November of 2016, according to a news release.

Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia office says in a breaking news release that drivers should monitor forecast and consider adjusting commute times this afternoon. National Weather Service has issued a forecast showing the potential for snow during evening rush hour, VDOT said.

The Dec. 14 recount for Virginia’s 40th House District concluded, and Delegate Tim Hugo’s victory was reaffirmed, winning an eighth term by 99 votes. The 40th District includes parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties.

Morning and afternoon commutes were faster and travel times more reliable during the first four days of I-66 Express Lanes Inside the Beltway operations, according to data released today, Dec. 12, by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

Governor McAuliffe has announced a series of budget actions and signed a new executive directive to address Virginia’s growing teacher shortage. Budget actions include new investments and budget language targeting teacher recruitment and retention. The directive asks Virginia Board of Education to issue emergency regulations giving colleges and universities the option to offer undergraduate majors in education.

Delegate John J. Bell (D-Loudoun) introduced two bills Dec. 11 that a news release from his office states "will increase firearm safety for all Virginians."

A news release from the Virginia Department of Education says that schools attended by approximately 75 percent of Virginia’s 1.3 million public school students now meet or exceed the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum standard for internet connectivity.

State Senator Jeremy McPike plans to lead a team of state legislators Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at VDOT HQ in Fairfax that will call for Virginia's Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Lane to suspend I-66 tolls until Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) implements what it promised to Northern Virginia commuters.