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Congressman Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Rep. Gerry Connolly just won reelection.
Rep. Jen Kiggans Wins Reelection in Virginia
Three competitive districts stayed with the same parties: the Republican incumbent kept the 2nd congressional district, while Democrats won the 7th and 10th.
Tim Kaine Defeats Hung Cao for 3rd Senate Term in Virginia
The 2024 general election results reaffirmed Virginia’s status as a blue state, but Trump mounted a strong, near-comeback for the Republicans.
Courts Wrestle With Legality of Changes to Election Procedures Close to Voting Day
The Purcell principle, established by the Supreme Court, generally cautions against changes to election procedures close to voting day.
Jury Acquits Former CIA Recruit Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female Colleague Inside Agency’s Headquarters
The case prompted a flood of sexual assault and harassment complaints from other CIA workers and led the agency to implement a string of reforms.
Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
Virginia argued that a lower court misinterpreted a federal voting law.
Virginia Asks US Supreme Court to Allow Its Removal of Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
The Fourth Circuit ruled on Oct. 27 that taking the names off the rolls so close to a federal election may be illegal.
Appeals Court Says Virginia Can’t Remove Suspected Noncitizen Voters
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said the state will file an appeal with the Supreme Court.
Federal Judge Blocks Virginia Plan to Purge Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
The plan violated a 90-day quiet period preventing systematic changes before an election, the judge said.
More Than 1,600 Voters Removed in Virginia Under Noncitizen Program
State officials have defended the removals based on noncitizen self-identification at Virgina’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
US Military Confirms Swarm of Drones Invaded Airspace Around Base in Virginia Last Year
Military officials were unable to determine who was controlling a swarm of drones that flew over Joint Base Langley–Eustis for several days in December 2023.
Bodycam Footage Shows Virginia Officer Shooting Woman Who Attacked Him
Sydney Wilson died from her wounds.
DOJ Sues Virginia for Purging Voter Rolls Close to Election
The Justice Department filed a similar lawsuit against the state of Alabama in September.
Supreme Court to Consider Whether States Have to Pay Attorney Fees
Motorists who sued over a later-repealed license suspension law and won an injunction blocking it say Virginia should have to pay their legal expenses.
Tim Kaine Faces Off Challenger Hung Cao in Virginia Senate Debate
The audience remained quiet for the first half hour until the issue of military recruiting was discussed.
FEMA, Other Agencies Readying for Multiyear Helene Recovery
The hurricane caused mass destruction across 10 states, with more than 160 deaths confirmed and billions of dollars in estimated damages.
‘Complete Obliteration’: DeSantis Says Hurricane Helene Damage Worse Than Idalia
More than 50 storm-related deaths have been confirmed among Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
In-Person Voting Begins in Virginia, South Dakota, and Minnesota
One of those states is solidly red, while the other two are edging closer to being competitive.
