World Sep 30 WATCH: ‘Do the honorable thing and resign,’ Hegseth tells military leaders who dislike new approach By Dan Cooney
World Sep 30 WATCH: Trump, Hegseth address rare gathering of U.S. military leaders from around the world President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture before an unusual gathering of hundreds of… By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Evan Vucci, Associated Press
Politics Sep 20 U.S. attorney pressured to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Watch 4:46 East Coast vineyards threatened by invasive spotted lanternflies They’re on pavement, in gardens and in parks. If you’re in the Northeast, you’ve probably seen a spotted lanternfly this summer. The invasive species has spread to 19 states where they chow down on dozens of plants, especially grape vines. By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre
Politics Jul 30 Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over ‘personal matter’ A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday. By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America
Jun 17 Virginia Democrats go to the polls in closely watched 2025 primaries By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America In the race for governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, whose candidacy thwarted prospective primary challengers, will go up against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears — the only Republican who qualified for the ballot. Continue reading
May 21 Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75 By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia district, died Wednesday. Continue reading
May 19 More storms take aim at central U.S., where many are still digging out from tornado damage By Matthew Brown, Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press Already, at least 19 people were killed in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and two in Virginia after severe weather battered much of the country. Continue reading
Apr 28 Rep. Gerry Connolly announces return of cancer, steps down as top Oversight Democrat By Leah Askarinam, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America Connolly announced on Monday he will not be seeking reelection next year due to his cancer returning, ending his long career in public life. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 4:06 ‘We need fighters’: Voters at town hall share frustrations, demand action from Democrats By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens In our coverage of town halls during the congressional recess, we’ve been reporting on the latest pushback Republicans have been facing from constituents. We now have a Democratic perspective and a look at how Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia is… Continue watching