Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger removed John Rocovich from his position as rector of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on May 27.
Spanberger cited violations of the Code of Conduct for Commonwealth Appointees to Boards, Authorities, & Commissions, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors’ Code of Ethics, and governing statutes in a letter to Rocovich. The letter did not detail specific incidents behind the decision.
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The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Friday that a voter-approved redistricting plan violated state constitutional procedures. The 4-3 decision nullifies the April referendum and keeps the state's existing congressional maps in place. Democrats had sought the change to gain a stronger edge ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation prohibiting so-called assault firearms. In her signing statement, she acknowledged the measure covers some hunting models and pledged to clarify the language. The move follows recent Democratic control of the state government.
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A recent survey shows Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger with 47% approval and 46% disapproval, the weakest early-term rating for a state governor in decades. The poll highlights erosion among independents, who now split nearly evenly on her performance. Skepticism surrounds her affordability agenda amid proposed tax hikes and other policies.
The appointment of Jeannette Vega as deputy medical director at Claudio Vicuña Hospital in San Antonio sparked tensions with health authorities, who requested the resignation of director Loreto Maturana to remove her. However, the designated interim director, Ximena Parada, and other executives refused to take over, stating that health has no political color. The incident leaves the Health Service without an immediate line of succession.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a newly drawn congressional map favored by Democrats is unconstitutional, overturning the results of a special election and leaving the state with its previous boundaries.