Nov 07 GOP Senate candidate Ed Gillespie to discuss tight Va. race By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Ed Gillespie is facing a choice whether to concede the Virginia Senate race or fight on after Democrat Mark Warner claimed a narrow second-term victory. Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman, has not spoken publicly since Tuesday night,… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:13 A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police By PBS NewsHour Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration… Continue watching
Oct 17 7 more states to recognize same-sex marriages By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government is recognizing same-sex marriages in seven more states. The states are Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado and Nevada. Continue reading
Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH LIVE: Virginia Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) will debate Republican challenger Ed Gillespie live from Richmond, Virginia, Monday night in the run-up to that state’s competitive race to the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 08 Voter ID law has Virginia Democrats scrambling By Matt Laslo, Virginia Public Radio Virginia’s new voter ID law has Virginia Democrats worried after the state board of elections found nearly 200,000 registered voters don’t have a driver’s license. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Who's behind the Chinese takeover of world's biggest pork producer? By PBS News Hour Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, was acquired by a Chinese firm in 2013 for nearly $5 billion -- more than the company’s market value. The surprising purchase caused some lawmakers to wonder if there might be a hidden… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Ex-Gov. McDonnell found guilty of corruption and fraud in Virginia By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 Ex-Virginia governor, wife found guilty of corruption By Associated Press Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell on Thursday were convicted of corruption in a federal court. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Former VA governor leans on marital struggles as defense to fight corruption charges By PBS News Hour Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell returned to the stand in his public corruption trial, describing in detail how relations with his wife had broken down in order to show that the couple could not have jointly engaged in a criminal… Continue watching