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Jan 13, 2022

The Virginia General Assembly Is In Session. Here’s What Northern Virginia Officials Want From Richmond

County leaders are pushing for funding for schools, mental health, and other priorities.

Oct 22, 2021

Your Voter Guide To The 2021 Virginia Elections

Virginia voters will go to the polls on Nov. 2 to choose a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and candidates for the House of Delegates.

Oct 15, 2021

Contentious Redistricting Process Down To The Wire In Virginia

The commission hasn’t put forth a single final proposal for new district maps.

Sep 29, 2021

McAuliffe And Youngkin Spar Over Vaccine Mandates, Education Policy In Final Gubernatorial Debate

The candidates also disagreed on strategies for creating more affordable housing in Northern Virginia.

Feb 12, 2021

Virginia Is Revamping Its Vaccine Pre-Registration Process. D.C. Isn’t Far Behind

On Tuesday, Virginia will roll out a statewide pre-registration portal, supplanting registration systems set up by local health districts.

Feb 05, 2021

Gov. Ralph Northam Says Virginia Schools Must Begin Reopening By March 15

Meanwhile, the state’s vaccination campaign is in “a race” with newer, far more contagious variants of the coronavirus, Northam said.

Dec 18, 2020

3 Prince William Supervisors Walked Out Of Unconscious Bias Training In Protest

The walkout has continued to generate debate and highlight the ideological divides on the Board of Supervisors and county residents.

Dec 10, 2020

Loudoun County Public Schools To Go All-Virtual Starting Next Week

The decision to cease hybrid learning came after two key coronavirus metrics surpassed thresholds previously determined by the county’s school board.

Oct 30, 2020

‘Like The Jets And The Sharks’: Northern Virginia’s Vietnamese Community Splits Over Trump And Biden

Vietnamese Americans have long aligned with the Republican Party, which they credit for opposing Communism. But a new generation is pulling closer to Democrats, and the divide has been on full display at the Eden Center in Falls Church.

Oct 27, 2020

Inside Virginia’s Fifth District Congressional Race, Called The ‘Most Competitive In Nation’

Bob Good, a born-again Christian, is competing to maintain Republican control of the seat against Democratic opponent Cameron Webb, an African American doctor and lawyer.

 
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