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Virginia Beach Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat and more headlines
• “Virginia Beach Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat.” — 13NewsNow • “What Trump may mean for federal workers, remote work and Metro.” — WRC-TV • “Richmond officials request mediation with VCU Health in dispute over failed development deal.” – The Richmonder • “Winter storm watch: Snow likely for parts of Virginia, Maryland.” — FOX5 • […]
Virginia’s in-state tuition and fees among nation’s highest and more headlines
• “Virginia’s in-state tuition and fees among nation’s highest.” — Axios • “Glenn Youngkin’s next act is still being written.” — Washington Examiner • “How did ‘forever chemicals’ show up in 30 Sandston drinking wells?” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “How a Washington, DC, Suburb Became the Safest Place in America.” — Bloomberg • “Arlington leaders […]
Miyares seeks reelection as attorney general, paves way for Earle-Sears in governor’s race
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Monday that he will seek reelection in 2025, putting to rest speculation that he might enter the Republican primary for governor. His decision effectively clears the way for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to secure her party’s nomination for the state’s top job. “I serve as the people’s protector,” Miyares […]
Virginia National Guard selects western Henrico site for future museum and more headlines
• “Virginia National Guard selects western Henrico site for future museum.” — WRIC • “Virginia’s health department crisis is at least 20 years in the making.” — Axios • “Veterinary care on display at Virginia Living Museum.” — WAVY • “Tysons Casino Backer Paid $54K For 2024 General Assembly Lobbying.” — VA Patch • “Fredericksburg-area […]
Va. House panel advances amendments on abortion rights, marriage equality and voting rights
A Democratic-led House of Delegates panel on Wednesday advanced three proposed constitutional amendments, including a revised measure seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s highest law. The new proposal would also require third-trimester abortions to be approved by one doctor instead of three, as the law currently mandates. The 22-member House Privileges and Elections […]
Virginia men convicted for actions connected to U.S. Capitol breach and more headlines
• “Virginia men convicted for actions connected to U.S. Capitol breach.” — WDBJ • “Rep. Good sought to kill bill to grant full Social Security benefits to pensioners.” — Cardinal News • “Virginia opioid overdose deaths nearing pre-pandemic levels.” — VPM • “‘We’re not going to be quiet about it’: Virginia state senator receives threatening […]
Former Virginia delegate Jay Jones launches second bid for attorney general
Jay Jones, a Democratic former state delegate from Norfolk, on Tuesday announced his bid for Virginia attorney general at two separate events in Norfolk and Richmond. For Jones, who represented the 89th District in the House of Delegates from 2019 to 2021, it marks his second run for his party’s nomination for attorney general. In […]
Five things we learned about the Virginia election and other headlines
• “Five things we learned about the Virginia election on Tuesday.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Fact Check: Typo on display of Virginia voting equipment does not invalidate votes.” — Reuters • “Republicans on path to increase Lynchburg City Council majority.” — Cardinal News • “Cloned ferret gives birth in Va., making history, U.S. officials say.” […]
Virginia leaders react to Trump win as Harris keeps the commonwealth blue
Virginia’s elected officials are reacting with mixed responses to Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, even as Vice President Kamala Harris managed to keep Virginia in the Democratic column, albeit by a narrower margin than President Joe Biden achieved in 2020. Republican officials in Virginia celebrated the former president’s national victory, hailing it […]
Kaine defeats Cao in Virginia’s U.S. Senate Race
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Tuesday secured a decisive victory over his Republican challenger Hung Cao that earned him a third term on Capitol Hill. Kaine defeated Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain, with 53-47% of the votes, according to unofficial numbers from the Virginia Department of Elections. The Associated Press called the race […]
Live updates: Election Day in Virginia
Polls are now closed, and Virginians’ votes are being tallied. We’re posting live election results on our site as they come in. 11:09 p.m.: Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins reelection in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. 10:58 p.m.: Amid GOP infighting, State Sen. John McGuire beats Gloria Witt in Virginia’s 5th […]
Va.’s top elections official says no additional voters were removed from the rolls after Oct. 15
Virginia Elections Commissioner Susan Beals confirmed Tuesday that no voters have been removed from the state’s voter rolls under Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order since Oct. 15 — the deadline for Virginians to register to vote online or apply for absentee ballots. “I think the figure that has been out there is the figure that […]