Election
3 months ago
Paul Riley launches campaign for Democratic nomination to challenge John McGuire

During his 20 years in the U.S. Army, including a combat tour in Iraq, Bronze Star veteran Paul Riley learned the importance of supporting “your battle buddies.”

Education
3 months ago
Reaction to pressure on UVA president to resign splits along partisan lines

Unsurprisingly, reaction to news that the Trump administration is attempting to pressure University of Virginia president Jim Ryan to resign split along party lines.

Abigail Spanberger
Election
3 months ago
Abigail Spanberger highlights affordability, healthcare, and education on statewide bus tour

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger is traveling across Virginia as part […]

Election
3 months ago
Republicans set joint campaign appearance while Democrats tout more unified ticket

Republicans announced plans to kickoff July with a joint campaign appearance for their November ticket of Winsome Earle-Sears, John Reid and Jason Miyares, an attempt to end the drama surrounding the trio’s apparent lack of cohesion.

Election
3 months ago
Hashmi shares personal tale of lost pregnancies during Spanberger’s Charlottesville appearance

Abigail Spanberger and her Democratic ticket-mates continued their bus tour of the Commonwealth with a stop in Charlottesville on Tuesday night.

Election
3 months ago
John Reid says he’s taking a toned-down approach to political rhetoric in his campaign for lieutenant governor

Republican nominee John Reid touted his views on education and public schools, the Commonwealth’s personal property car tax and his record of defending personal freedom, while attacking Democratic nominee Ghazala Hashmi for what his campaign considers radical viewpoints.

Virginia Executive Mansion fountain
Albemarle County
4 months ago
Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year

Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms. 

Charlottesville City
4 months ago
Democrats kick off ‘Worst of Winsome’ tour in front of Charlottesville’s City Hall

Democrats launched a “Worst of Winsome” tour on Friday in Charlottesville, attacking the Republican nominee for governor’s stances on reproductive rights and same-sex marriage.

Albemarle County
4 months ago
UPDATED: Hashmi wins Dem LG nomination as Stoney concedes, Jones wins AG nomination

Heading late into the night, the Associated Press was calling the Democratic primary for Attorney General for former Norfolk Delegate Jay Jones over Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor.

Jen Fleisher at WINA
Charlottesville City
4 months ago
Six-month run-up to starting on City Council gives Fleisher a running start

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) There are over six months remaining before Jen Fleisher […]