An update on what is happening in Virginia congressional races
UPDATE: Abigail Spanberger wins reelection. Read more here. By Brandon Jarvis As expected, it is taking an extended period of time for votes to be counted and reported in localities…
Live Updates: Colonial Heights City Council and School Board Races
Stay tuned to this page for live updates for the Colonial Heights city council races. Six candidates are running for four open seats. There are also four candidates running for…
Update: Senator Mark Warner Wins Re-election Bid Against Daniel Gade
The Associated Press called the race in Virginia for the United States Senate seat at 7:01 p.m. Mark Warner defended his seat and will be in Congress for at least…
Candidates and groups drop over $12 million on Facebook ad spending
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — In an election forecasted to have record voter turnout, political campaigns have deployed a multiplatform media blitz. Facebook is for more…
Election day updates
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Latino voters weigh in on Trump, Biden
By Ada Romano Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Anita Davila, a Mexican immigrant from Chicago, is excited to wear her “Trump 2020” face mask to vote in her first…
Virginia politicos explore possible outcomes of 2020 election
By Joseph Whitney Smith Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Election Day winners could influence key issues over the next four years such as the pandemic, police reform and foreign…
The company that owns Southpark Mall filed for bankruptcy protection
This article is a product of Petersburg Scope – a new publication providing news for Petersburg and Colonial Heights. CBL properties, the company that owns Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights…
Police arrest man for starting a fire inside of Petersburg’s Goodwill
By Brandon Jarvis Petersburg Police released a statement Monday morning giving an update on the Sunday night fire that took place in the Goodwill on Crater Road. According to police,…
Five-day COVID-19 update for Petersburg & Colonial Heights
This article is a product of Petersburg Scope – a new publication providing news for Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Cases across the country continue to rise as the weather gets…