Aug 12 Watch 8:21 Charlottesville reckons with trauma 5 years after a deadly white supremacist rally By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Five years ago on Friday, extremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in a violent demonstration that forced the city and the nation to confront the growing threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. Laura Barrón-López visited the city to see what's… Continue watching
Jun 21 Sen. Jen Kiggans snags GOP nomination to face Virginia's Rep. Elaine Luria By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Kiggans' win means she will go on to face incumbent Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in what's expected to be a competitive general election contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. Continue reading
Feb 04 Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor's order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15. Continue reading
Jan 24 Virginian governor Youngkin faces lawsuits over mask-optional mandates By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is facing a new legal challenge over his executive action that aimed to let parents opt out of school mask mandates as his order takes effect. Continue reading
Jan 04 Virginia drivers snowed-in all night as major highway shuts down By Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says help is on the way to hundreds of motorists who spent a chilly night snowed in along on Interstate 95 after tractor-trailers lost control in the ice and snow and blocked traffic in Virginia. Continue reading
Dec 03 Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House recount win By Ben Finley, Associated Press A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia Beach state House race has upheld the Republican candidate's victory. Continue reading
Nov 18 'Unite the Right' trial jurors hear closing arguments in Virginia By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Lawyers for nine people hurt during the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville have told a jury that white nationalists "planned, executed and then celebrated" racially motivated violence that left one counterprotester dead and dozens more injured. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virginia elects first woman as lieutenant governor By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Winsome Sears, who returned to Virginia politics after an absence of nearly two decades, has become the first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to win statewide office in Virginia. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Republican Glenn Youngkin speaks after winning Virginia governor's race By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican… Continue reading
Nov 03 Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago. Continue reading