Republicans knocked off one of three Democratic congresswomen in Virginia who faced tough reelection bids Tuesday in a midterm election season where the GOP sought to regain control of the House of Representatives.… Read more
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GOP’s Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney crossed the political aisle again this election year and endorsed a Democratic colleague in a competitive House race, backing former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger on Saturday as she seeks a third term in a newly redrawn district in northern Virginia.… Read more
Trial Set for Reenactor Charged with Leaving Pipe Bomb
A federal trial for a former Civil War reenactor accused of planting a pipe bomb at a Virginia battlefield and threatening to disrupt other events has been set for next year.… Read more
Plan to Expand Data Centers in Northern Virginia Approved
A plan to redevelop a rural swath of northern Virginia into data centers has received approval after a marathon public hearing that stretched through the night.… Read more
Judge Mulls Mental Evaluation in Kavanaugh Threat Case
A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday that there is a “very high likelihood” he will order a mental evaluation for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.… Read more
Dominion, AG Reach Proposed Agreement in Offshore Wind Case
Dominion Energy has agreed to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project under a proposed agreement with the office of the Virginia attorney general and other parties released Friday.… Read more
Pastor Investigated for Campaigning During Church Services
A Virginia pastor who is running for a City Council seat is being investigated by local authorities for allegedly campaigning and soliciting donations during church services.… Read more
Filing Extension Deadline for Virginia Taxpayers is Nov. 1
An automatic, six-month extension for Virginia taxpayers to file their individual income taxes for 2021 is coming up.… Read more
Robert Horan, Prosecutor of Teenage DC Sniper, Dies at 90
Robert F. Horan Jr., who secured a murder conviction of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo during his four-decade tenure as the top prosecutor in Virginia’s largest county, died on Friday at his home. He was 90.… Read more
White House Invites Dozens of Nations for Ransomware Summit
The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a slew of private-sector companies for a two-day summit starting Monday that looks at how best to combat ransomware attacks.… Read more
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Republicans Flip 1 of 3 Hotly Contested Virginia U.S. House Races
Republicans knocked off one of three Democratic congresswomen in Virginia who faced tough reelection bids Tuesday in a midterm election season where the GOP sought to regain control of the House of Representatives.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney crossed the political aisle again this election year and endorsed a Democratic colleague in a competitive House race, backing former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger on Saturday as she seeks a third term in a newly redrawn district in northern Virginia.… Continue Reading
Trial Set for Reenactor Charged with Leaving Pipe Bomb
A federal trial for a former Civil War reenactor accused of planting a pipe bomb at a Virginia battlefield and threatening to disrupt other events has been set for next year.… Continue Reading
Plan to Expand Data Centers in Northern Virginia Approved
A plan to redevelop a rural swath of northern Virginia into data centers has received approval after a marathon public hearing that stretched through the night.… Continue Reading
Judge Mulls Mental Evaluation in Kavanaugh Threat Case
A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday that there is a “very high likelihood” he will order a mental evaluation for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.… Continue Reading
Dominion, AG Reach Proposed Agreement in Offshore Wind Case
Dominion Energy has agreed to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project under a proposed agreement with the office of the Virginia attorney general and other parties released Friday.… Continue Reading
Pastor Investigated for Campaigning During Church Services
A Virginia pastor who is running for a City Council seat is being investigated by local authorities for allegedly campaigning and soliciting donations during church services.… Continue Reading
Filing Extension Deadline for Virginia Taxpayers is Nov. 1
An automatic, six-month extension for Virginia taxpayers to file their individual income taxes for 2021 is coming up.… Continue Reading
Robert Horan, Prosecutor of Teenage DC Sniper, Dies at 90
Robert F. Horan Jr., who secured a murder conviction of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo during his four-decade tenure as the top prosecutor in Virginia’s largest county, died on Friday at his home. He was 90.… Continue Reading
White House Invites Dozens of Nations for Ransomware Summit
The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a slew of private-sector companies for a two-day summit starting Monday that looks at how best to combat ransomware attacks.… Continue Reading