Election
3 weeks ago
Democrat Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor

Former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who was outraised by the Democrat and failed to earn the endorsement of President Donald Trump.

Election
3 weeks ago
Election Night on Cville Right Now: Democrats projected to sweep statewide races

Virginia is in the national spotlight this Election Day, one of just two states holding an election for governor in 2025.

Election
3 weeks ago
City, County officials report strong morning voter turnouts and robust early voting totals

Albemarle County reported 8.6% of registered voters had voted by 10 a.m., while Charlottesville was at 5.8%.

Election
3 weeks ago
Election Day guide: Tuesday features statewide, local races of note

Cville Right Now tells you everything you need to know about where to vote and who is on the ballot in your area.

School Board Candidate Forum 10/14
Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
Four school board candidates vie for three seats in Charlottesville

Two incumbents and two newcomers are running for three open seats this year.

Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
Samuel Miller supervisor candidates talk issues ahead of Election Day

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Running in one of the few contested local […]

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
4 weeks ago
Senate Democrats pass resolution to begin redistricting amendment process

Under Virginia law, the proposed amendment would still need to be approved by a second General Assembly session, then go before Virginia voters.

Election
4 weeks ago
Winsome Earle-Sears campaign bus catches fire on Route 33 in Greene County

The bus driver was the only one on board at the time of the blaze. He was en route to meet the candidates at a campaign stop in Harrisonburg.

Election
4 weeks ago
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points in final Roanoke College poll

Jason Miyares has overtaken Jay Jones in the attorney general’s race, while the lieutenant governor race has drawn even closer.

John Reid, Terry Sears and John McGuire at a campaign event in Albemarle.
Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
Rep. John McGuire, Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid make GOP campaign stop in Albemarle

McGuire, Reid and Terry Sears discussed state Democrats’ redistricting effort, while protesters outside attacked Winsome Earle-Sears’ support of the “Big Beautiful Bill.”