
Governor Announces New Service to Assist Virginia Students Applying for Financial Aid
~ Sets goal for every eligible student to complete FAFSA application ~

Virginia Joins U.S. in Extending Tax Filing Deadline
~ Taxpayers encouraged to file electronically and request refund through direct deposit ~

Governor Northam Increases Capacity Limits for Outdoor Sports and Entertainment Venues
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline and vaccinations rise in Virginia, certain outdoor sports and entertainment venues may begin to operate at increased capacity starting Monday, March 1. He amended Executive Order Seventy-Two with the next steps of the “Forward Virginia” plan to safely and gradually […]

Governor Northam Calls on School Divisions to Safely Return Students to Classrooms Statewide
Sets expectation: provide in-person options by March 15 in accordance with health guidance, expand summer learning

Gov. Northam Announces New Mitigation Measures to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Virginians should stay at home from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., wear masks in indoor and outdoor settings, limit social gatherings to 10.

Virginia Governor Releases Report on Impact of Legalizing Marijuana for Adult-use
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today released the administration’s report on the impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Governor and First Lady Northam Test Positive for COVID-19
The Governor and First Lady both tested positive.

Governor Northam Unveils Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions
‘Forward Virginia’ blueprint informed by diverse health and business stakeholders, includes testing, tracing, and PPE priorities