Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

Virginia

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Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024
Health|News

Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement

The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia pscyhiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state, county and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining the man

Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement
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Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections

Early voting has begun in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative elections after a week in which elected officials and candidates rallied their supporters across the state

Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections
Environment|News|World

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north
Health|News|Political

Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering

Virginia Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the rhetoric being used by their Democratic opponents in abortion-focused messaging in this year’s critical legislative elections

Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering
Political

Virginia elections offer a test case on abortion ahead of 2024

At a community fair in Stafford, Virginia, this month, Britainy Riggins approached Democratic state Senate candidate Joel Griffin with

Virginia elections offer a test case on abortion ahead of 2024
Political

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism

Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin might jump in the race for president has long swirled and could be set to further escalate, depending on the outcome of next month's legislative elections in the state

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism
News|Political

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval

A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
Political

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Virginia's election for control of the state legislature

Control of Virginia’s legislature is up for grabs in Tuesday's off-year general election

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Virginia's election for control of the state legislature
Political

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas

Voters are set to make a critical decision in next week's Virginia legislative elections

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
Business|Political

Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino

Richmond voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in the capital city

Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino
Political

Are journalists serving Virginia's voters well? Election could offer insights on media on national level

With the balance of political power at stake in the Virginia legislature, voters in this key swing state may reveal clues for the 2024 presidential election.

Are journalists serving Virginia's voters well? Election could offer insights on media on national level
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Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
Political

As national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature

Democrats regained the Virginia legislature in the 2023 election, and that spells trouble for Republicans seeking to win the White House in 2024.

As national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature
Political

Virginia Democrats lost in several key swing districts. So how did they win the General Assembly?

The election results this week in Virginia suggest that Republicans must essentially run the table in competitive areas in order to find statewide success at the ballot box

Virginia Democrats lost in several key swing districts. So how did they win the General Assembly?
Business|Environment|News

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia's coast

A European company has cancelled plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines in coastal Virginia

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia's coast
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Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate

Danica Roem is accustomed to opponents using her transgender identity as a cudgel in Virginia legislative races

Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate
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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott
Political

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia had made clear his Election Day expectations

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
Business|News|Political

Norfolk, Virginia, approves military-themed brewery despite some community pushback

A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition

Norfolk, Virginia, approves military-themed brewery despite some community pushback
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Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino

As casinos start to pop up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers are ready to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action

Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
Business|News|Political|Sports

Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards

Virginia lawmakers are set to take up legislation to enable Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in Alexandria

Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards
News

Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed

A Virginia doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses in less than two years had his conviction and 40-year prison sentence thrown out by a federal appeals

Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed
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Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

There's consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on hospitalization at a time of growing need

Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

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