RICHMOND — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to amend pending legislation requiring an ultrasound prior to abortions, so that it would not require an invasive procedure.

Backing away from his support for a proposed law that would require women to submit to an invasive ultrasound before undergoing an abortion, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday asked the state Legislature to amend the bill to exclude the controversial requirement.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell — facing outrage from women, national ridicule from television comedians and appeals from GOP moderates — has come out against a bill that would require transvaginal ultrasounds for women seeking abortions.

If you are one of these estimated 2 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., your ob-gyn now has new guidance.

A bill that would have allowed voters to write in candidates during primary elections was spiked in a Virginia Senate committee.