Sep 02 Watch 4:26 Why Hermine is the first hurricane to hit U.S. soil in over a decade By PBS News Hour Early Friday morning, Hurricane Hermine hit Florida’s Big Bend region on the Gulf Coast, causing major damage and a state of emergency for more than 50 counties. Climate Central’s Sean Sublette joins William Brangham to consider what Hermine tells us… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 13:45 Six Virginia residents share their election perspectives — and voting plans By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 Virginia governor restores voting rights for 13,000 felons By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press McAuliffe's announcement Monday came nearly a month after the court ruled that governors cannot restore rights en masse, but must handle them on a case-by-case basis. That ruling invalidated a previous executive order that had restored the voting rights of… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Trump on defensive after comment on Clinton and gun rights By PBS News Hour Donald Trump shifted from his normal large rallies to holding a small discussion with coal executives in Virginia, and later, giving a measured speech on jobs. The Republican candidate is on the defensive after a comment Tuesday about Second Amendment-rights… Continue watching
Aug 06 Military community split over Trump’s feud with Khans By Ben Finley, Associated Press Not all said they could look past Trump's fight with the Khans, joining with the many senior Republicans who condemned his remarks and urged him to apologize. Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court’s transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading
Jul 31 In battleground Virginia, Kaine may give Democrats an edge By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's name on the Democratic ticket can realistically nudge this pivotal state closer into Hillary Clinton's column. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court to review whether North Carolina relied too heavily on race in redistricting By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Republican lawmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew North Carolina's congressional districts to give the GOP a powerful advantage in the swing state. Continue reading
Jun 27 High court overturns former Virginia governor’s conviction By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring corruption cases against elected officials. Continue reading