Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) at Senate Finance
Albemarle County
7 months ago
Senate Finance Committee Shelves Gov. Youngkin’s Latest Car Tax Relief Proposal

Governor Youngkin’s specific proposal for car tax relief is nearly over before it started as the Democratic-controlled state Senate Finance Committee “passed by indefinitely” the Senate legislation Tuesday morning.

Albemarle County
7 months ago
Spanberger and Earle-Sears Want to Make History in Virginia. But Voters Have Election Exhaustion

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Just weeks after former Rep. Abigail Spanberger left the U.S. House for […]

Albemarle County
8 months ago
Senate Joins House in Passing Abortion, Voting, and Same-Sex Marriage Rights

The Democratic-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state’s constitution.

VADOC Water Tanker
Local
8 months ago
VA Dept of Corrections Distributes Water During Richmond Crisis

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) responded to the City of Richmond’s recent water outage by providing drinking water to residents and supplying water to two hospitals and multiple points of distribution across the city.

Virginia Executive Mansion fountain
Albemarle County
8 months ago
CNU Wasson Center Poll has Democrat Spanberger with Slight Lead Over Republican Winsome-Sears in a Governor’s Race

A new CNU Wasson Center Poll taking the temperature across Virginia on a variety of issues has Democrat Abigail Spanberger slightly ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in a November Governor’s race.

Winsome Earle-Sears
Albemarle County
8 months ago
Republican Earle-Sears Raises $3-Million for Governor Campaign in 4 Months

The Winsome Earle-Sears for Governor campaign, and its affiliated organizations, Wednesday announced they raised more than $3 million since Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears launched her campaign just four months ago.

Abigail Spanberger
Albemarle County
8 months ago
Spanberger Campaign Raises Nearly $6-Million in 2024

The Spanberger for Governor campaign announces it’s raised nearly $6-million in 2024, totaling more close to $9.6-million since launching her campaign in November 2023.

State Capitol
Albemarle County
8 months ago
Charlottesville Senator Creigh Deeds Deems $2.2-Billion State Surplus Top 2025 GA Session Priority

As the General Assembly gaveled in late, one of the legislature’s longest serving in Charlottesville Democrat Creigh Deeds tells Morning News what to do with a revenue surplus is a top priority this session.

Albemarle County
8 months ago
Gov. Youngkin Needs Democratic Help to Bolster His Policy Resumé

RICHMOND, VA (AP) — Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin urged a skeptical Democratic-controlled Legislature […]

Gov Youngkin 2025 State of the Commonwealth speech
Albemarle County
8 months ago
Gov Youngkin Calls the State of the Commonwealth “Strong, Very Strong”

 In an unprecedented postponement of the General Assembly opening, Governor Youngkin delivered an unprecedented late State of Commonwealth address around 10am as the 2025 session gaveled in.