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2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (273+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time when voters are angry over rising utility bills. "As a Virginian, I am deeply skeptical about whether…...

9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (172+ words) The drought warning for many Peninsula cities and counties has been de-escalated following recent rain, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The advisory has gone from a drought warning to a drought watch as of Thursday for many…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (350+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 162, a jump of 36 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of July 30, 2026. Of the 162 cases, 89 were domestically acquired — up 23 from the previous week. Another 36 cases…...

12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (238+ words) Each year, Richmond magazine readers vote for the area's best businesses and service providers, including those in the banking sector. This year marks the fifth consecutive year VACU has been honored as "Best Credit Union" and the third successive year…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (235+ words) El-Sayed told his supporters tonight that he wished he "was declaring victory right about now." "Turns out it takes a long time to count some votes in Michigan Millions of people are casting votes tonight Most of them don't have…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (880+ words) Shannon Taylor, the elected top prosecutor in a suburban Richmond county, will take on longtime GOP incumbent Rob Wittman in the 1st Congressional District. The coastal 2nd Congressional District, a true swing district with a heavy military presence, will see a rematch…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (52+ words) The August primary elections in Virginia featured a slate of competitive races as candidates seek to secure their party's nomination for the general election in November. The August primary elections in Virginia featured a slate of competitive races as candidates…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (225+ words) Polls are closing at 11 p.m. ET in Washington state, where several interesting House races are on tap. Republicans are seeking a challenger as Democratic Rep. Millions of people are casting votes tonight Most of them don't have a deep understanding of…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (225+ words) Polls are closing at 11 p.m. ET in Washington state, where several interesting House races are on tap. Republicans are seeking a challenger as Democratic Rep. Millions of people are casting votes tonight Most of them don't have a deep understanding of…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (255+ words) (The Center Square) – Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won the Republican primary in Virginia on Tuesday and will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in the Nov. 3 general election. Mizusawa previously served as deputy under secretary of the Army,…...