Virginia

As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

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Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.

A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.

Appeals Court Clears Path for Trump to Resume Firing Probationary Workers

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit sided with the government to block a lower-court ruling that had led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal workers.

Glenn Youngkin, an Anti-D.E.I. Governor, Once Championed Diversity

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Not long before he became Virginia’s governor, Mr. Youngkin helped lead, and spoke approvingly of, efforts to improve racial and gender diversity at his private equity firm.

Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments

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Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.

Trump’s Inaugural Celebration Will Kick Off at His Golf Club in Virginia

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The president-elect is set to arrive in the Washington area on Saturday and begin a series of events that includes a party at Trump National Golf Club and a rally at Capital One Arena.