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School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

Loudoun County Democratic Committee Under Criminal Investigation

The Loudoun County Democratic Committee is under criminal investigation for allegedly...

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Va. Supreme Court hears appeal to lift suspension of Youngkin appointees from college boards

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The Virginia Supreme Court will take its time to decide a case that could keep Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointments from serving on three Virginia university governing boards, or allow them to serve after being sidelined since June. The high court heard oral arguments in the case on Thursday.

A Virginia political scribe recalls the dark ages of covering campaigns and elections before...

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The Virginia Public Access Project websites homepage. (Photo courtesy VPAP) We Virginians are about to elect our 75th governor, the first woman to hold the...

Bar complaints pile up against Jay Jones over violent texts sent to GOP lawmakers

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A government watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Virginia State Bar on Tuesday, claiming that Jay Jones (D.), candidate for Virginia...

Data centers dominate House District 21 race between Thomas and Gorham

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In Northern Virginia, a closely watched House of Delegates race is centered on how candidates plan to rein in the state’s booming data center industry and meet its soaring energy demands.

John Reid’s unconventional campaign

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John Reid, Republican candidate for Governor, visited the Roanoke valley last week, and did what few other candidates would do.

Earle-Sears and Spanberger spar over Jones’ text in their one debate

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Gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears and Abigail Spanberger, former Congresswoman, appeared on stage in person for the first time and probably only time during this election. They answered questions for one hour that ranged from the hated car tax to Jay Jones text messages to the Trump Administration and the ongoing shutdown of the federal government.

GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner

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Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, launched his campaign Wednesday for the U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes 2026 challenge to three-term Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.

GOP districts take early lead in Virginia’s first week of early voting

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Early voting in Virginia began just last week, but the first wave of ballots already shows Republican-leaning House of Delegates districts pulling ahead of their Democratic counterparts.

Virginia’s early voting season begins Friday, ushering in pivotal election

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Early voting begins Friday in Virginia’s high-stakes general election, opening a six-week window for voters to cast their ballots in races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, all 100 seats of the House of Delegates and some local offices. This year’s early voting period arrives with several notable changes to state election law, including a shorter registration deadline and new reporting requirements for provisional ballots.

Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association Endorses Winsome Earle-Sears, Jason Miyares and John Reid

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association (VBPBA) announced its endorsement of Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, along with the entire...

In Chesterfield, Earle-Sears slams Spanberger, revives Youngkin’s winning campaign slogans

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Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears dropped by an American Legion office in Midlothian on Thursday, a stop on her “Operation Defend and Deliver” campaign event series.

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Veterans Network Tops 30,000 Registered Users

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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a resource built by veterans for veterans, has reached 30,000 registered users across the Commonwealth.

Glenn Youngkin will be rallying in Vienna next weekend

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Next week, the three Republicans who are running for statewide offices in November will gather together in Vienna.

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

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Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal...

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The internal drama roiling Virginia Republicans deepened over the weekend as John Reid, the party’s embattled nominee for lieutenant governor, accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee of extortion — escalating an already explosive rift just months before November’s elections.

New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner

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Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor.

Pat Herrity withdraws from the race for lieutenant governor citing health concerns

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He announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the race for health reasons. Pat Herrity had been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Party's nomination of lieutenant governor.

Gov. Youngkin: Intervene to protect Virginians from predatory debt collection practices

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Here is the reality: Most Americans with cancer who report struggling to pay for medical expenses or navigating medical debt are insured. 

Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts

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Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

Virginia community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices

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Virginia’s 23 community colleges will be required to ensure all of their programs and practices comply with federal regulations to ensure everyone is treated...

Virginia is Ready to close education department as governor touts readiness

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With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.

Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the necessity of sweeping federal layoffs while attempting to reassure Virginians that the state’s economy is resilient.

Scott Pio Declares Candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

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Scott Pio, a dedicated family man and seasoned political organizer, today announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV).

United behind Spanberger, Va.’s Democratic Party reminds voters of Republicans’ three-way primary

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Monday marked the first day that Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates could deliver their collection of petition signatures to the state’s Board of Elections, which officially...

A commonwealth — a country — losing its ability to talk, to understand, to...

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Neither side in our widening cultural schism is willing to consider the other’s point of view. We are hardened by the echo chamber of social media and ideologically driven cable channels and podcasts to the point that losers resort to violence to keep or gain power. Those trend lines, taken to their conclusion, threaten to derail the governing structure of a freely elected republic now almost 250 years old.

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