Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, said Monday that she would not oppose a push by the state's Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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Early, procedural votes offered few specifics but gave both parties the chance to speak to the forthcoming effort.
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All five Republican members of Virginia's congressional delegation are united in their opposition to efforts to redraw district maps in a way that could harm them and benefit Democrats.
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The survey from Christopher Newport University shows Republican incumbent Jason Miyares now leads Democrat Jay Jones by one percentage point.
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Despite the proliferation of music streaming platforms in recent years, local record stores are seeing increased traffic, especially among young people. WMRA's Zack Furr reports.
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If you drive along coast of Virginia or any other state on the eastern seaboard, you might catch sight of ghost forests— large stands of dead trees. Using AI, scientists from the University of Virginia have created a map that details the destruction.
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As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, state officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep the most vulnerable fed.
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Forecasters say Virginia is in for difficult economic times over the coming year. Slowing job growth and rising unemployment will present major challenges for the state and the incoming governor.
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The Virginia Film Festival features a number of national and international productions, but it also celebrates this state. One documentary allows viewers to settle into the slow pace and scenic beauty of Tangier Island.
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Mountain Valley Pipeline has submitted an application to the federal government to build a new compressor station in Montgomery County and expand three existing compressors in West Virginia.
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At UVA, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on her personal life, philosophy, Broadway and boxingIt’s rare that justices on the Supreme Court speak publicly, especially about their personal lives. But Ketanji Brown Jackson recently released a memoir, and she was invited to appear by her former law school roommate, who is now on the faculty at the University of Virginia.
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