The statewide ballots are finalized with 31 Republican and Democratic candidates
The list of Democratic primary and Republican convention candidates has been finalized.
McAuliffe announces climate plan, McClellan says it is being built on her work
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe announced a plan Thursday that he says will help combat the harmful effects of climate change in Virginia.
McClellan vies for governor seat after 15 years in legislature
Sen. Jennifer McClellan is one of 13 candidates vying to become Virginia’s next governor; a state that has never had a woman in the top post.
Wittman and Spanberger team up to try and expand 529 fund availability
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) are teaming up to try and provide some financial relief to students that pursue job training opportunities.
Governor Northam signs bill to abolish the death penalty in Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill Wednesday to abolish the death penalty across the Commonwealth
Update on the parole board whistleblower and a Democratic House candidate endorsed a Republican in 2020
Subscribe below to receive the full Virginia Scope newsletter each morning. Emails show that Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn (D) and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D) asked the…
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, the Tri-Cities’ case numbers are dropping slower than the rest of Virginia
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen and cases across the Commonwealth continue to decline, the Tri-Cities are reporting above-average numbers of new cases.
Carroll Foy plans to drastically ramp up digital spending to reach primary voters
Jennifer Carroll Foy’s gubernatorial campaign says they are going to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in digital advertising campaigns targeting Democratic voters ahead of the June 8 primary.
Commentary: The Richmond Tenants Union opposes the Richmond 300 plan
The Richmond 300 plan, the course charted for our city for the next 20 years, is yet another in a long line of urban redevelopment schemes which privilege the profits…
Panel calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in Virginia school-to-prison pipeline
Schools have become places of trauma for students of color and help reinforce centuries of systemic racism by driving students into the criminal justice system, according to speakers at a…