House committee approved bill day after AG marriage announcement
Del. Scott Surovell introduced the proposal
A look at the top 10 local news stories of 2013
Republican attorney general faced criticism from LGBT advocates during campaign
Tracy Thorne-Begland is the commonwealth's first openly gay jurist
Lawmakers last May rejected Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland’s nomination
Richmond Circuit Court approved the nomination of Tracy Thorne-Begland, chief deputy commonwealth attorney for the city of Richmond
Delegate-elect Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria) succeeds former state Del. David Englin
Tracy Thorne-Begland is slated to become Virginia’s first gay judge
Former Attorney General Richard Cullen is among the five lawyers who signed the letter