West Virginia's capital moved back and forth from Wheeling to Charleston several times before Charleston became the permanent capital city in 1885. Tour guide Alexander Griffith explained the history ...

Results from a new survey show that West Virginians are ready to declare their independence from higher electric rates, ...

Patrick Henry will never be forgotten — “Liberty or Death” ensures that — but he’s less remembered than his peers who became president, partly because he never served in that office, and also because ...

The Democratic National Committee announced an initial $1.5 million investment in Virginia on Tuesday in an effort to help candidates up and down the ballot in November’s off-year elections.

Virginia Democrats have a broad fundraising lead over Republicans in closely watched off-year elections, with national money ...

The Western District of Virginia has a new United States Attorney. Christopher Todd Gilbert was sworn in Monday and took the ...

Republican Ian Lovejoy faces Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán for the Virginia House. Their race reflects broader political ...

For its next act, a former Scottish Rite Temple-turned performing arts center could become a new temple for a local Hindu ...

From the Archives: The Virginia state Capitol building 01-29-1970 (cutline): Capitol is focus for women lobbyists' work during session. Staff photo ...

The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. But each of America's 50 states has its own unique state capitol, most of them historic landmarks in ...

Have you ever wondered how historic buildings are preserved? An expert from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will host a talk Thursday evening in Richmond, where attendees will ...

People gather for the 50501 Virginia “No Kings Day” rally holding signs and listen to a speaker outside of the Virginia State Capitol on Saturday, June 14, in Richmond, Virginia.