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Franklin County residents and the local branch NAACP unveiled a monument Sunday to 70 Black men from the county who fought for the United States Colored Troops. Organizers say the monument helps tell a fuller story of the county's participation in the Civil War.
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Abigail Spanberger is set to take Virginia's top office on Saturday, becoming the first female governor to lead the state, with Democrats regaining control of the seat. -
The case involves what is a known as a “geofence warrant” that was served on Google in a police hunt for a bank robber in suburban Richmond. -
In the first three days of the General Assembly, Democrats passed four constitutional amendments. -
A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume. -
Google is investing some money towards helping communities in Southwest Virginia be more energy resilient during extreme weather events. -
In most years, the Commonwealth has gained federal civilian workers. The Trump administration’s cuts took away more than 20,000 government jobs last year. -
Virginia’s Office of the State Inspector General looked into nine allegations from multiple people at two separate Virginia prisons during fiscal year 2025 and concluded a single account could be "substantiated." -
Virginia’s openly gay elected officials vote to roll back ban on gay marriage enshrined 20 years ago“It's gonna feel good," he said just before his vote Wednesday. -
It’s a time of transition at the State Capitol.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. -
Members of the Virginia General Assembly are back in session this week. And they are debating the merits of affordability.
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