Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares state of emergency to protect SNAP benefits for 850,000 residents as the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance programs.

Entering the final week of the campaign, candidates for statewide office were in Loudoun County over the weekend working to rally minority voters.

How Virginia’s gubernatorial race shakes out next month could determine the longevity of Glenn Youngkin's efforts — especially the board appointments that were critical to implementing his higher education agenda.

The USDA has stated that November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been paused nationwide until further notice.

A tense second day of Virginia’s surprise special legislative session erupted Tuesday morning into partisan fireworks, as Senate Democrats and Republicans sparred over a proposed constitutional amendment that could give lawmakers authority to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade — a move Democrats want to push through before next week’s statewide elections.

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at risk, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Thursday, according to a release put out by his office.

Darden Hams announced they will invest more than $1 million to build a new 7,200-square-foot facility in Isle of Wight County. Governor Glenn Youngkin