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Former Connolly chief of staff wins Democratic nod in Virginia special election
James Walkinshaw has won the Democratic nomination in the special election to succeed the late Virginia Rep. Gerald E.
Voters pick nominees in Virginia special election to replace Rep. Connolly
Virginia’s 11th Congressional District features 10 Democrats and seven Republicans angling for the Fairfax County seat, which ...
West Virginia mudslide strands thousands on highway for more than 8 hours
Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West ...
Everything you need to know about new Virginia laws taking effect July 1
Some new laws taking effect July 1, 2025 include a Styrofoam container ban for chain restaurants, changes to fees landlords ...
University of Virginia president resigns amid pressure from Trump admin over DEI initiatives
James E. Ryan steps down as University of Virginia president following Trump administration demands related to DEI programs, ...
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than ‘fight federal government’
The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and ...
Univ. of Virginia president resigns amid Trump administration inquiry into diversity initiatives
The Justice Department had demanded that Jim Ryan step down to resolve an investigation into the school’s diversity, equity ...
Mudslide strands thousands on mountainous West Virginia highway for more than 8 hours
Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West ...
Flash flooding again hits West Virginia communities still trying to clean up from deadly deluge
A northern West Virginia area still cleaning up from flash flooding less than two weeks ago has been hit with torrential ...
University of Virginia President Resigns Amid Tension With Trump Over DEI
The school is under pressure to unwind its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Virginia Beach’s Justin Dowell takes first X Games gold medal
Justin Dowell of Virginia Beach captured his first X Games gold medal Saturday, winning the Men’s BMX Park championship in ...