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Virginia 2026 Primary Election rescheduled to August 4
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (166+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's 2026 Primary Election will be held on Aug. 4, 2026, not June 16 as previously planned, according to the Virginia Department of Elections (VDOE). The change comes after House Bill 29 was signed into law last week. The law only changes the…...
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to hit on affordability in Democrats' State of the Union response
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (458+ words) The Virginia governor ran on affordability in her 2025 race. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a rising star in the Democratic Party who captured the governor's office last year by a large margin, will deliver the Democrats' response Tuesday night to President…...
West Virginia’s foster care rate is 8 times the national average—here’s what that mean
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (284+ words) THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - West Virginia is confronting a troubling national distinction: the state loses nearly 300 children to foster care annually due to parental abandonment, a rate that far exceeds the rest of the country. According to newly analyzed federal…...
Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cost-focused message to counter Trump
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Democrats hope Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger can deliver a forceful response to…...
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (407+ words) By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press Her message, that families are still struggling under Trump's policies, is one Democrats plan to carry nationwide ahead of the midterm elections. Party leaders point to Spanberger's double-digit victory in Virginia last November as validation…...
Virginia’s first Black governor, now 95, shares advice for Abigail Spanberger as she makes history, Pt. 1
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (386+ words) Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder is sharing hard'earned wisdom with the Commonwealth's newest history'maker. Wilder, the nation's first elected Black governor, reflected on his trailblazing career and offered advice for Abigail Spanberger, who will become Virginia's first female governor in…...
Virginia Republican Lawmakers Explain Why They Voted To Legalize Marijuana Sales
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (1190+ words) Virginia Republican Lawmakers Explain Why They Voted To Legalize Marijuana Sales Connecticut Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Access In Hospitals Hawaii Senators Approve Bill To Create Psychedelics Task Force To Study Pathways For Access To Psilocybin, MDMA…...
Why are data centres fuelling tensions in Northern Virginia ahead of US midterms?
1+ day, 35+ min ago (678+ words) In a region widely regarded as the data centre capital of the world, voters are pushing back against soaring electricity prices. In Northern Virginia, data centres are emerging as a flashpoint over power demand and infrastructure strain. NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Rising…...
Column: Virginia can lead the way on congressional term limits
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (654+ words) States can lead by calling for an Article V Convention limited solely to congressional term limits, U.S. Term Limits" Ibraheem Samirah writes. February brings many familiar observances " Presidents Day, Valentine"s Day and Black History Month " but it also includes a…...
Virginia launches statewide program to help employers offer paid internships
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (254+ words) Small and mid-size Virginia employers can get a 50% match for undergraduate interns" wages through a new program. Employers can post internship opportunities through a partnership with Handsh" InternshipsVA, a statewide program to help employers design and launch high-quality paid internships…...