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In a Historic First, Virginia Is Set to Elect a Woman Governor --- ARLINGTON, Virginia — It’s impossible to observe the Virginia governor’s race and miss the history in the making, said Norfolk resident Jay Boone. Whether Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger, 46, [...]

Winsome Earle-Sears has already made history in Virginia. Can she do it again? --- Published 2025-10-30 08:36 8:36 October 30, 2025 am Virginia will elect its first woman governor Tuesday, picking a winner in a rare two-woman contest between former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Lt. [...]

Jury clears Virginia man charged with solicitating assassination of President Trump --- Was it a solicitation of violence or free speech? A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has sided with a man who suggested someone should kill President Donald Trump. Was it [...]

Virginia Democrats advance redistricting amendment --- The Virginia House of Delegates advanced a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would allow the state to redraw its congressional lines if another state does mid-cycle redistricting, moving one step closer toward entering a national [...]

The latest poll out of Roanoke College shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger leading Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears by 10 points. --- PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- The latest poll out of Roanoke College shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger leading Republican [...]

Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Plan to Redraw Congressional Districts --- Virginia lawmakers are gathering in Richmond this week for a session that could reshape the state’s political map before the 2026 midterm elections. The move reflects a broader national scramble over control [...]

Arlington commercial real estate tops N. Va. for cost in some areas, despite high vacancy rate --- Despite high office vacancy rates, several of Arlington’s major commercial corridors have some of the highest commercial real estate prices in Northern Virginia, new [...]

The Trump Administration has outlined challenges facing all U.S. states. According to the report, Virginia has seen a weekly decline of around $396 million in Gross State Product since the shutdown began. --- RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As the nation approaches [...]

Man struck dead by vehicle on Virginia highway after trying to flee immigration agents --- A 24-year-old Honduran man who was fleeing federal immigration agents in Virginia died on a highway after being struck by a vehicle. The death of Josué Castro [...]