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Washington County, Va. supervisors approve funding for courthouse repairs Bristol Herald Courier09:47
Hokies sweep Panorama Farms meet to close season Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:14
How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:14
Ferrum College awarded $1.98 million for engineering technology program Statesville Record and Landmark05:13
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Virginia nurse who nearly died after a miscarriage speaks out about Question 1 Dogwood14:56 16-Oct-26
Capital area trail in Virginia receives Hall of Fame award Dogwood14:37 16-Oct-26
Former Virginia governor faces U.S. Army vet in senate race The Free Lance-Star, Virginia09:17 16-Oct-26
Perry nets first career goal in Umw men’s soccer loss Culpeper Star Exponent05:11 16-Oct-26
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)18:54 15-Oct-26
Republican Congressman Claims 'There Is No War,' Really HuffPost (US)18:49 15-Oct-26
Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates $550 Million Investment to Build New Amtrak Service in the Tar Heel State US Department of Transportation (Press Release)18:18 15-Oct-26
House Democrat Wants Party to Be Bold on Data Privacy Bills Bloomberg Law18:01 15-Oct-26
MEDIA CLIPS: Attorney General Jones Announces Voter Protection Section Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)17:12 15-Oct-26
Iran War And Veteran Discontent Give Democrats A Chance To Flip Republican Seats Outlook India09:23 15-Oct-26
Democrats hope veteran candidates can flip GOP-held seats in Colorado, Virginia ITV06:43 15-Oct-26
‘Out of Virginia’ author to speak at University of Lynchburg Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia05:13 15-Oct-26
Brown named to Jet Award watch list as return specialist News-Record, North Carolina05:12 15-Oct-26
Reynolds named to Biletnikoff Award watch list News-Record, North Carolina05:12 15-Oct-26
Four Eagles score in Umw women’s soccer win over Southern Virginia Culpeper Star Exponent01:10 15-Oct-26
Umw police department earns four-year reaccreditation Culpeper Star Exponent01:10 15-Oct-26
Frustrations mount with SCC over NextEra-Dominion merger review Dogwood19:21 14-Oct-26
Joe Manchin backs Fitzpatrick in key House race Punchbowl News19:05 14-Oct-26
Virginia Western, Radford sign transfer pacts for lab science Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:11 14-Oct-26
Wythe County Community Hospital earns gold environmental award Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:11 14-Oct-26
Republicans in Albemarle County urge to ‘No’ vote on Virginia amendments WVIR 29 News01:15 14-Oct-26
Ferrum and Patrick & Henry expand transfer agreements Statesville Record and Landmark01:05 14-Oct-26
Ad roundup: Iowa, Virginia and Ohio Punchbowl News18:50 13-Oct-26
Your guide to No Kings: Vote Early events in Virginia Dogwood17:35 13-Oct-26
American Pickers are coming to Virginia and Carolinas Dogwood14:01 13-Oct-26
Richmond mayor, police chief to discuss crime stats, Safe Summer Initiative results 12 On Your Side11:17 13-Oct-26
There's 3 men running for Congress in Virginia's 5th District. Do you know who? Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia11:09 13-Oct-26
Soundbites: Week seven press conference vs. Georgia Tech Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:13 13-Oct-26
Hokies drop five-set volleyball battle to Duke Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina05:13 13-Oct-26
Richmond mayor won’t renew Flock contract, experts warn of challenges ahead 12 On Your Side23:55 12-Oct-26
Parkersburg council to consider mayor’s pay raise to $125,000 WTAP23:53 12-Oct-26
Guide to getting around coastal Virginia without a car Dogwood15:47 12-Oct-26
Disgraced Kansas AG to campaign against constitutional amendments in Charlottesville Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia12:45 12-Oct-26
Jim Justice could shake up West Virginia politics with ‘clash of the titans’ 2028 governor run Washington Examiner11:13 12-Oct-26
Umw women’s soccer draws 0-0 with Lynchburg Culpeper Star Exponent05:15 12-Oct-26
Umw swim & dive falls to Washington & Lee Culpeper Star Exponent01:13 11-Oct-26
Richmond not renewing contract with Flock, Mayor Avula says 12 On Your Side18:21 10-Oct-26
How to watch Virginia Tech at Cal football game News-Record, North Carolina05:11 10-Oct-26
Nine Virginia state park hikes for challenge seekers Hickory Daily Record05:11 10-Oct-26
Richmond mayoral candidates oppose supervised consumption site as public safety dominates campaign CTV News Vancouver01:41 10-Oct-26
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Attorney General Jay Jones Celebrates Virginia TRIAD Chapters Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)23:03 9-Oct-26
Va.'s Arlington County Seeks To Halt Trump's 'Triumphal Arch' Law36019:04 9-Oct-26
Trump's memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia PBS Online17:19 9-Oct-26
Abigail Spanberger exploring ‘every option’ to protect Virginia’s trans kids from Trump’s Medicaid cuts Advocate.com17:06 9-Oct-26
Newport News hosts first Dominion-NextEra merger hearing—here’s what locals said Dogwood16:45 9-Oct-26
Virginia county sues to stop Trump from building his triumphal arch The Independent14:50 9-Oct-26
Appalachian Author Barbara Kingsolver Talks New Book ‘Partita,’ This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting13:40 9-Oct-26
Don’t miss the Mayor’s charity Halloween quiz London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Press Release)12:15 9-Oct-26
Trump’s Proposed ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Suit by Virginia County Bloomberg Law12:13 9-Oct-26
U.S. county sues to block Trump's Triumphal Arch project People's Daily06:41 9-Oct-26
Umw men’s soccer plays scoreless draw at Roanoke Culpeper Star Exponent05:17 9-Oct-26
Virginia's Arlington County Sues Over Trump's Triumphal Arch NewsMax03:40 9-Oct-26
Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia MailOnline03:17 9-Oct-26
Northern Virginia county sues to block Trump from building his arch The Washington Post02:14 9-Oct-26
Acsádi earns Big South freshman of the week honor Hickory Daily Record01:11 9-Oct-26
Houston basketball coach, WNBA player who inspired Disney film, dies at 54 Houston Chronicle, Texas00:00 9-Oct-26
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs Tucson Sentinel23:45 8-Oct-26
Attorney General Jay Jones Hosts First-of-its-Kind Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in OAG History Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)21:43 8-Oct-26
Richmond approves new surveillance camera contract, delays Alpr decision East Bay Times21:14 8-Oct-26
Richmond mayoral race: Tight, three-way battle to replace popular longtime mayor The Province, British Columbia19:46 8-Oct-26
3 More W.Va. Counties Get Individual Disaster Assistance West Virginia Public Broadcasting15:45 8-Oct-26
Trump Donor Called “Tony Stark” Building $6.6 Billion Shipyard, U.S. Takes 40% Ownership 2paragraphs15:43 8-Oct-26
On the Front Line of the Vaccine Wars Rolling Stone13:02 8-Oct-26
Virginia Republican calls school district’s LGBTQ+ History Month ‘disgusting’ PinkNews.co.uk12:29 8-Oct-26
Warner pitches health care expansion as he preps for swan song Roll Call11:48 8-Oct-26
Early voting in Washington County, Va. stays steady Bristol Herald Courier09:26 8-Oct-26
Public hearing on Wythe County land use ordinance Hickory Daily Record05:12 8-Oct-26
Trump approves federal disaster funding in Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha counties; public assistance money going to 11 … WV MetroNews WVU Sports01:11 8-Oct-26
NFL Hokies: Virginia Tech alumni weeks 3 and 4 Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina01:10 8-Oct-26
Community wellness day brings learning and connection to Abingdon The McDowell News01:10 8-Oct-26
When the Future of Bodily Autonomy Is in Question The Conversationalist23:18 7-Oct-26
Delegates Issue Friday Deadline For Flock To Answer Questions West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:15 7-Oct-26
This Virginia Republican lawmaker sees LGBTQ+ history recognition and calls it ‘disgusting’ Advocate.com21:53 7-Oct-26
Scholars from Virginia university that ended trans youth care publish research on transphobia’s harms Advocate.com21:32 7-Oct-26
Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration’s Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)20:56 7-Oct-26
Virginia Gov. Spanberger (D) Attends Special General Assembly Session Marking 250th Anniversary C-Span (Video)20:42 7-Oct-26
Jasmine Crockett heads to Virginia to stump in close House districts while spurning Talarico Washington Examiner20:20 7-Oct-26
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $90 Million Loan to Eliminate Traffic Bottlenecks, Accident… US Department of Transportation (Press Release)19:20 7-Oct-26
Ex-CIA officer who stashed gold bars admits to far larger $145 million scam Boston Globe16:35 7-Oct-26
Violent Offenders Paroled Under Va. Gov. Spanberger NewsMax16:17 7-Oct-26
A closer look at Rob Wittman’s record on trade and tariffs Dogwood15:46 7-Oct-26
Richmond judge dismisses Trump lawsuit to block in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia10:08 7-Oct-26
Ex-CIA official admits to defrauding US government of $200 million Saudi Gazette10:06 7-Oct-26
Virginia Tech partnership expands autism support in Southwest Virginia The McDowell News05:16 7-Oct-26
In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around… MailOnline05:16 7-Oct-26
Virginia Tech peanut frost advisory hotline available Statesville Record and Landmark05:15 7-Oct-26
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty Connecticut Post04:43 7-Oct-26
Trump merch store owner says sales cratering as 'very few people still support' him: CNN The Raw Story02:38 7-Oct-26
Averett aviation student shares growth message at gala Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina01:10 7-Oct-26
Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday 12 On Your Side23:03 6-Oct-26
Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing $40M In Gold Bars HuffPost (US)22:03 6-Oct-26
Longtime "Democrat stronghold," Logan County turns red for the first time WV MetroNews WVU Sports19:49 6-Oct-26
Richmond mayoral candidates present different visions on supportive housing CBC.ca14:09 6-Oct-26
Regretful GOP Voter Obliterates Trump in Scathing Call The Daily Beast13:36 6-Oct-26
Rob Wittman’s long Washington run faces a tough test in Virginia Washington Examiner11:19 6-Oct-26
Mold mitigation estimated to top $1 million for Washington County, Va. Courthouse Bristol Herald Courier10:02 6-Oct-26
Governor Spanberger celebrates Virginia No. 1 for workforce training News-Record, North Carolina05:12 6-Oct-26
Mary Washington Healthcare expands podiatric team in Fredericksburg Culpeper Star Exponent05:12 6-Oct-26
Public works installs safety modification at Fall Hill and Bridgewater Culpeper Star Exponent05:12 6-Oct-26
Judge scraps Trump challenge to in-state tuition for immigrant students in Virginia Courthouse News01:13 6-Oct-26
Critics say federal vouchers could cost Virginia public schools up to $956 million Dogwood23:54 5-Oct-26
Virginia Giuffre’s family shames Colorado Republican over Epstein ‘cover-up’ vote Washington Examiner22:52 5-Oct-26
Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:08 5-Oct-26
Attorney General Jones Secures Major Legal Victory Upholding Virginia’s In-State Tuition Law Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)22:03 5-Oct-26
Virginia voter ID laws: How to come prepared to the polls Dogwood21:21 5-Oct-26
How Ballroom Culture Arrived In Roanoke, Virginia West Virginia Public Broadcasting20:52 5-Oct-26
Democrats feature relatives of Virginia Giuffre in Epstein-focused ad The Washington Post20:04 5-Oct-26
In a new TV ad, family of Epstein victim accuses Rep. Jeff Crank of helping cover-up by not forcing vote Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado18:44 5-Oct-26
Dem Ad Targets GOP Rep. Crank Over Epstein Files NewsMax17:19 5-Oct-26
ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Delivers Key Message on Voting Rights at Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP Banquet Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)16:16 5-Oct-26

      
            
      
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Virginia is considered a swing state. In the federal government, Virginia is represented by two U.S. Senators and eleven U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are Democrats. Of the eleven Representatives, eight are Democrats and five are Republicans. Virginia has a Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, who was elected in 2020. The state legislature is divided between a Republican-controlled House of Delegates and a Democratic-held State Senate.

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