In the past, the NAACP has welcomed observers from the Department of Justice to help make sure minority voters are not being intimidated. Now, they’re warning voters that they should get a physical description of anyone trying to intimate them, and that includes monitors from the DOJ.
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As state Senator Louise Lucas prepares her defense against corruption charges, her lawyers will have an important precedent to consider: the unsuccessful prosecution of former Governor Bob McDonnell.
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As we prepare to celebrate all things spooky on Halloween, the University of Virginia marks an anniversary. 200 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe enrolled to study modern and ancient languages. His tenure was brief, and some people think of him as a mad man or a drunk, but a Professor of English at UVA wants us to take a closer look.
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With just days left for voting in this mid-term election, three high-profile Virginia races are getting attention. Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro recap the week in politics and state government.
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The party said in a statement posted online that a woman was shot around 1:45 p.m. directly in front of the building that houses its offices. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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A Medicaid program pays some Virginia parents who provide care for their children with disabilities. But a new system to verify that work is proving to be a problem.
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The Commonwealth lost nearly half a million treed acres.
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Towns along the Virginia Creeper Trail usually get an economic boost during the fall, but the bike trail was damaged in 2024. The mayor of Damascus gives an update on how businesses are doing.
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As October comes to a close, one Virginia musician can finally relax. Matty Metcalfe is a master of the accordion, a popular instrument for Octoberfest celebrations.
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Virginia communities have taken a number of different paths in an effort to address housing supply and affordability. In Arlington, the future of single-family-only zoning is in doubt, as a zoning change is still caught up in legal challenges.
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Early voter data suggests Black voters are turning out more than in the 2022 midterms and the 2025 governor’s race.
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