Virginia’s General Assembly returns to Richmond January 13, 2016 The Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corp leads a procession during dedication ceremonies at the Capitol in 2007.

However, in 2018, Virginia expanded gaming when the General Assembly legalized wagering on “Historical Horse Racing” (HHR) machines at the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County and six ...

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Rediscovery is inviting visitors to Jamestown on July 26 to learn about the first General Assembly, the oldest continuous law-making body in the Western hemisphere.

Northam signs legislation aimed at reopening Colonial Downs, ordering 'reasonable limitations on the proliferation of gaming in Virginia' Michael Martz Apr 9, 2018 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene for a special session on Wednesday. Governor Ralph Northam asked lawmakers to stay in Richmond following their regular session ...

The General Assembly will come back on June 28 to reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.

Former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) attends the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Virginia General Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2020 ...

Although the Royal Charter of the Colony of Virginia in 1609 granted the authority to mint coins, the power was never used ...