Virginia AG says universities cannot mandate the COVID-19 vaccine Ian Price January 28, 2022 1 minute read New GOP Virginia Attorney General has issued his first opinion. It says Virginia state institutions of higher education cannot mandate the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment or in-person attendance. Share: Post navigation Previous: Reasons for labor shortage are many says local career coachNext: Historic win for Rail Yard Dawgs last night Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026