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In less than two weeks, a special election in Virginia will determine whether Democrats get to keep their majority in both ...

Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in “Baby Driver,” died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in ...

A temporary lane closure that was planned for Thursday, December 26 will be postponed to January to support maintenance work ...

The moderate brand that helped Rep. Abigail Spanberger in a swing district could fuel her bid for Virginia governor — unless ...

Section 12 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person shall be a senator or delegate who has not for one year next preceding his election, been a resident within the district or ...

It was one of the more tumultuous years in politics in a long time – a former president won a White House reengagement, a ...

Democrats are gearing up for two northern Virginia-area special elections in the state Senate and House of Delegates next ...