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Thousands of Virginians will regain the right to vote next month
The court order comes ahead of a pending constitutional amendment that could make rights restorations automatic when people complete their...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s judge nominee, who would add diversity to SC’s federal bench, headed to final Senate vote
Attorney Sheria Clarke is a native of Lynchburg, Va. and earned her bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. By: Tiffany Tan...
Read moreDetailsGovernor signs bill to decriminalize suicide
Bill changes how families receive insurance if loved one ends life By: Capital News Service - May 4, 2026 5:25...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger signs rideshare safety bills tightening driver-checks, in-app protections
New laws require stronger identity verification, expanded background screenings and optional audio, video recording during rides. By: Markus Schmidt -...
Read moreDetailsNew court challenge targets Virginia abortion amendment ballot language
Suit filed in Tazewell County also echoes earlier claims over process as courts weigh multiple constitutional questions. By: Charlotte Rene...
Read moreDetailsAmericans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
By: Kevin Hardy - May 1, 2026 5:24 am After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief...
Read moreDetailsBilingual telehealth service launches in Virginia and West Virginia
Close up of a young woman consulting with her doctor online on her laptop By: Charlotte Rene Woods | Virginia...
Read moreDetailsYoungkin as a scapegoat for voters’ approval of redistricting is Trump’s aversion to reality
Blaming the former governor for the referendum’s passage may salve the president’s ego, but Virginians know the real fault lies...
Read moreDetailsNew state law mandates review of Dominion’s load forecasting, as data centers raise concerns
By: Shannon Heckt | Virginia Mercury Dominion Energy’s annual rate case in September prompted concerns from data centers about how...
Read moreDetailsUS Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
By: Jonathan Shorman | Virginia Mercury Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on Monday invoked an upcoming landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
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