VA-01 candidates talk primary race
Below are interviews with Democratic candidates in Virginia’s First Congressional District. They are seeking the nomination to run against Rep. Rob Wittman in November. This post will be updated as…
Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
While we have no specifics, it sounds like the House of Delegates and Senate are moving closer to a budget deal with less than a month until funding runs out.
Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
The governing body for the Republican Party of Virginia — the State Central Committee — faced backlash over the weekend after misinformation spread across social media about actions taken during…
Gov. Spanberger fired the Virginia Tech rector
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has fired John Rocovich, the rector of Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors, for violating the board’s code of ethics, according to a letter obtained by Virginia Scope.
Virginia State Police to resume background checks on private gun sales
A spokesperson for Gov. Abigail Spanberger confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday night that Virginia State Police will once again begin conducting background checks for private gun sales after the…
With a justice’s term expiring, Democrats could change partisan makeup of Virginia Supreme Court
Democrats in the General Assembly will soon have the opportunity to change the partisan makeup of the Virginia Supreme Court after the crushing defeat of their redistricting referendum.
Spanberger and Lucas are still at odds over budget
Virginia’s leaders remain far apart on a state budget deal, with the negotiations and disagreements increasingly spilling into public view.
Virginia’s newest lawmakers balance politics, family and a fast-paced session
For Virginia’s freshman lawmakers, the first General Assembly session was a crash course on the inner workings of state government.
Residents Wrangle Over Transmission Line Proposal for Rural Virginia
Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common…
Some commonwealth’s attorneys vow to not enforce new gun ban in Virginia
Multiple commonwealth’s attorneys from conservative localities have stated that they will not enforce the new ban on assault-style weapons that Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently signed into law. Virginia Attorney General…