Politics

We’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger named two key appointees in her upcoming Administration, one of whom will be Counsel to the Governor and the other named Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The race for the Republican nomination has whittled down to three.

The former Biden administration Department of Labor administrator and Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner is the latest appointee to the incoming Governor’s cabinet.

Fred Missel and Sally Duncan are set to join the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

The Governor-elect announced the appointments of Del. Mark D. Sickles as Secretary of Finance and Traci J. Deshazor as Secretary of Administration.

Spanberger said she looks “forward to having the backs of commonsense candidates who listen, lead, and want to actually get things done — not grandstand.”

The last Democrat to represent the 5th District is hoping to apply lessons he learned in his successful 2008 campaign.

Youngkin says his focus is Virginia.

In an exclusive interview, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member and 5th District candidate Mike Pruitt said, “I’m in this fight and I’m going to stay in this fight.”