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Obama rallies with Spanberger in Norfolk
| November 1, 2025
The campaign for Abigail Spanberger said 7,000 people attended a rally where Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, criticized Republicans for worsening inequality and eroding America’s democracy.OPINION: With storms ahead, Virginia confronts a season with no aid
| October 31, 2025
Amid another Virginia hurricane season, the Commonwealth faces an unprecedented test: weathering severe storms without the full strength of the federal safety net.Virginia patients shut out as Medicaid cuts hit reproductive care access
| October 31, 2025
"We need to make sure we have leaders in Richmond who will fight for us." That was Planned Parenthood of Virginia's Executive Director Jamie Lockhart's message during a recent roundtable discussion with Americans for Contraception, advocates, doctors, and community members in Midlothian. As she explained, Medicaid cuts that were included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will lead to undetected cancers, untreated STIs, and difficulty in obtaining birth control, affecting more than 5,700 Virginians. Early voting for the Nov. 4 election is happening now. 🖊️ : Jessica F. Simmons For more on the story, read here: https://bit.ly/4nTrsxQNew reports says Virginia lawmaker will get tax cut from bill he helped pass
| October 31, 2025
There’s a Virginia congressman set to gain financially from a bill he helped pass. Click the link in our bio to learn who and sign up for Virginia Capital, our economic policy newsletter, for more updates on the money driving the news.Spanberger rallies Latino voters in Alexandria amid growing distrust of government, deportation fears
| October 30, 2025
The impacts of the Trump administration’s mass deportation program mean fewer Latinos are showing up to their jobs while those who do risk being assaulted at work.Say gourd bye to Halloween by donating your pumpkins to pigs
| October 30, 2025
Pumpkins for Pigs accepts donations across Virginia. Here’s how you can turn your Jack o’Lanterns into a fun snack.‘Ticket to Ride’ and pickle sandwiches: The family life behind Abigail Spanberger’s campaign
| October 30, 2025
Virginia’s next governor? Meet the mom fighting for every family in the commonwealth—including her own.The Dept of Education just laid off nearly 500 people—here’s what that means for Virginia
| October 30, 2025
185,000 students in Virginia have special education needs—and the Department of Education just fired 500 people who served them and other children in the commonwealth. Leave us a comment, because we want to know how these layoffs are impacting you.Virginia teenager changes her POV on joining the Navy. Here’s why
| October 30, 2025
Lulu Hernadez, 16, shares why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent changes to military policy on sexual harassment have made her change her mind about joining the Navy.RFK Jr. ignores 100+ studies to push abortion pill ban—this is the mifepristone explainer you need
| October 29, 2025
More than 100 peer-reviewed studies say mifepristone is safe. One fake study says it’s not. Guess which one RFK Jr. believes?Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger for governor
| October 29, 2025
Abigail Spanberger's newest endorsement comes from a familiar face—former President Barack ObamaVirginia resident: Not ‘hateful’ to stand up for our Constitution
| October 29, 2025
Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday authorized the National Guard to be placed in "state of active duty" status ahead of 'No Kings' protests in Virginia. Springfield resident, Alexandra, explains how protesters in Alexandria were peaceful and the "most supportive people ever." #NoKings
10 celebrities who went to college in Virginia
| October 29, 2025
More celebrities than you probably think went to college in Virginia. Check out these 10 prime examples, from actors to a football player and even a newscaster.The quiet cost of doing nothing: My real-life encounter with the bystander effect at a Blue Ridge Mountain crash
| October 28, 2025
Sometimes, it’s not what you did that haunts you—it’s what you didn’t do. That’s why the bystander effect often hits hard after the sirens fade.Danville’s ‘Comeback Kid’ returns: Councilman Lee Vogler speaks after being set on fire
| October 22, 2025
Three months after a brutal attack, Councilman Lee Vogler delivered a message of hope—and encouraged the community to take action.Time’s running out for VA heating system tax credits
| October 21, 2025
Learn how to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits in Virginia by installing an energy-efficient heating system.Honor the past and celebrate the present at this Día de los Muertos celebration
| October 14, 2025
Virginia’s Latino Farmers Market is hosting a special Día de los Muertos celebration on November 1. Here’s everything you need to know.More Virginians leaving leaves, a boon for sustainability, survey finds
| October 10, 2025
More Virginians are leaving leaves on the ground during the autumn season, providing a boon to local ecosystems and cutting down on methane gas in the atmosphere.8 historical (yet haunted) battlefields in Virginia
| October 8, 2025
At these haunted battlefields in Virginia, bloody histories and ghostly legends come together.The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 2, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.
