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Money doesn’t win elections, but it definitely makes it easier for candidates to communicate with voters, canvas folks in their districts, and more. October’s campaign finance reports for Virginia’s General Assembly races dropped recently, and Democratic fundraising...
In Richmond-area Senate District 16, Democratic Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant. Dunnavant is a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist who has repeatedly pushed for abortion bans during her term in the Senate....
November’s General Assembly elections will likely have a meaningful impact on how much Virginians spend for prescription medication. Via both words and actions, Republicans and Democrats are demonstrating which side of prescription drug affordability they’re on. In...
A new poll of likely voters in Virginia’s 2023 legislative elections reveals that reproductive freedom, K-12 education, and the economy are the biggest issues folks will be considering at the ballot box in November. With just weeks to go before Virginians cast their...
Thanks in part to budget amendments championed by Democrats in the General Assembly, Virginians can shop for certain items sale tax-free this weekend (Oct. 20-22). Virginians are used to seeing this sales tax holiday in August of each year, but a forgetful legislature...
House District 71 sits a little northwest of Hampton Roads and features a competitive contest between Democrat Jessica Anderson, a progressive activist and public school employee who has a sizable following on TikTok, and Republican incumbent Del. Amanda Batten. ...
Virginia’s November elections will not only determine which political party controls state government, but also how state money gets spent – and who it helps and hurts. Just before the upcoming legislative session, when the candidates elected next month will assume...
If you love dogs—hot dogs that is—stop by one of these 12 joints scattered throughout VA
If there’s ever a month to celebrate, it’s this one: October is National Pizza Month.
Elections have consequences, and one of the groups most keenly aware of this fact are big special interest groups – among them, the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (aka PhRMA). After benefiting from Republican control of the governorship and the...
Nearly seven years after Hurricane Matthew damaged roughly 2,000 structures adding up to about $30 million in damages, Virginia Beach–and its residents–have taken several measures to address the city’s vulnerability to flooding and protect its economy.
As Virginia’s school year kicked off, districts were still struggling with issues such as teacher shortages. The commonwealth’s delayed-but-finally-approved budget agreement contains myriad potential fixes for K-12 school issues – some that could have an impact sooner...
US Rep. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) announced on Monday that she will not seek reelection in 2024 and will retire from politics to deal with a devastating new medical diagnosis. In April, Wexton announced that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but she...
These VA ice cream shops scoop up amazing flavors and Instagram-worthy charm.
While not as dire as it was a year ago, vacancies in teaching positions across the state still number in the thousands.
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
Emily Richardson graduated from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), a division known not only for its sheer size, but also for its incredible academic and elective offerings. In a column about growing up as a student in the division, she named the pros, the cons, and the outcome of her personal experience.
Witness the spectacle of a blue supermoon on August 30. A blue supermoon is a rare celestial phenomenon that graces the sky once in a blue moon.
A source familiar with the governor’s plans says that passing a 15-week abortion ban will be his legislative priority if Republicans win majority control of the state House and Senate in this fall’s elections.
Many Virginians living and working in some of the commonwealth’s most rural and isolated communities don’t have the access to fast, reliable internet. A massive new grant will change that for residents in a historically underserved region in southwestern Virginia.
Virginia lawmakers have finally reached an agreement on amendments to the state’s two-year budget. Here’s what that means and who it helps.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence all pledged to support the former president even if he’s convicted for the many crimes he’s been charged with.
Several districts won by President Biden are up for grabs this year as Democrats work to maintain – or even expand – their majority in the chamber.
Virginia’s natural charm extends below the surface. Just don’t forget your rod and reel!
At the intersection of community engagement, pageantry, and social impact, there’s Dr. Ingrid Bynum.
If you’re a peach lover, there’s no better way to savor the flavors of summer than by picking your own peaches straight from the tree.
Skip the tourist traps. Here are 10 Virginia beaches for sand, sun, and sweet, sweet solitude.
In response to being indicted for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Trump’s campaign called the charges “fake” and compared his plight to the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.
If you’re looking to have a fun day of sun, sand, and water, consider visiting one of Virginia’s least-crowded beaches.
Meeting new people as an adult can be daunting—especially when you’re hoping for a friendship connection. So we’ve put together a list of dozens of specific, easy, and affordable places in Virginia where you can go to scope out a potential pal.
