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07/17/2025

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07/17/2025

In a shakeup in Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ bid to be Virginia's next governor, her campaign manager has lost his post.

07/17/2025

The State Fair of Virginia and Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. are offering a new Virginia Veteran Farmer Recognition Award. This award honors the experiences of veterans who have gotten into farming after retiring from military service and those who returned to it after serving.

07/17/2025

Cristian Romo-Bermejo, an engineering student at Virginia Tech and an undocumented Mexican immigrant, has been detained by federal immigration agents.

07/17/2025

Top Story Editor's Pick June campaign donations point to hottest House races Dave Ress Jul 17, 2025 59 sec ago 0 × Weekend Top 5 events (July 18 - 20) Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If money talks, what it’s saying in the latest House of Delegates campaig...

07/16/2025

Local director, Leilani Curran, seeks support for her debut film, "The Clown and I," which explores destigmatizing discussions of mental health through a surreal narrative.

07/16/2025

Is Fairfax County - long the economic engine of the Northern Virginia and state economy - facing an "unemployment crisis?"

Fairfax Board Chairman Jeff McKay and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, think so, and they are pointing the finger at President Donald Trump for the county's rising unemployment rate and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a close Republican ally of the president, for not doing more to protect the state and region from mounting losses of federal government jobs and contracts since Trump took office in January.

Is Fairfax County - long the economic engine of the Northern Virginia and state economy - facing an "unemployment crisis?" Fairfax Board Chairman Jeff McKay and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, think so, and they are pointing the finger at President Donald Trump for the county's ris...

07/16/2025

Vice Mayor John Hodges of Ashland Town Council announces resignation due to health concerns. Former Council member Kathy Abbott nominated to serve remainder of term. Formal vote for appointment scheduled for Aug. 5.

07/16/2025

England Street in Ashland will be closed from July 21-25 for waterline improvements as part of the ongoing Streetscape Project. Plan ahead and follow detour signs.

07/16/2025

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, has 10 times as much cash on hand as Republican John Reid in the contest for lieutenant governor. GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares has a big

07/16/2025

Mechanicsville man arrested for possession and distribution of child po*******hy following an investigation by Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Contact authorities with any additional information.

07/15/2025

Scott Maddrea has been elected as the Department Commander for the 2025–2026 term, focusing on supporting veterans and strengthening communities.