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BY Staff Report - November 7, 2024. Richmond mayor-elect Danny Avula shares his outlook for the city. BY Ian Stewart - November 6, 2024. BRIEF. Vindman wins Va.’s 7th Congressional District over Anderson. BY Charlie Paullin - November 6, 2024. Virginia leaders react to Trump win as Harris keeps the commonwealth blue.
VDOT awards $22 million in federal funding for EV chargers along ...
17 hours ago · The Virginia Department of Transportation announced the next round of recipients to receive federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations along interstates and state highways. The awardings, presented by VDOT to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its Oct. 22 meeting, total about ...
Virginia supports expanding property tax exemption for select …
1 day ago · A majority of Virginians supported a referendum expanding the state Constitution to provide real estate tax relief to surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty. The Constitution only applied to 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action as determined by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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5 days ago · BY: Ian Stewart - November 6, 2024. On Wednesday afternoon, standing next to outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in front of City Hall, Dr. Danny Avula laid out his vision for Richmond and his administration, after emerging as the leading candidate in the city’s mayoral race. Avula racked up 44,832 votes, or 46%, the most of any candidate, and won in ...
Youngkin launches Virginia Veterans Network to support military ...
1 day ago · Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday unveiled the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a new comprehensive online resource designed to support the state’s veterans, transitioning service members and their families. Speaking at the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations’ (HRCVO) annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Virginia Beach, Youngkin praised the military community and highlighted the ...
Avula likely to be Richmond’s next mayor • Virginia Mercury
6 days ago · Avula, the former director for the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts, is now poised to be the city’s first-ever mayor of Indian descent.. Per Virginia law, Avula had to win five out of the nine city districts. By 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, he had won the 1st, 2nd and 4th districts; and won the majority in the 3rd and 5th districts – which is not a full five district win.
Five things we learned about the Virginia election and other …
5 days ago · The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Five things we learned about the Virginia election on Tuesday.”. — Richmond Times-Dispatch. • “Fact Check: Typo on display of Virginia voting equipment does not invalidate votes.”. — Reuters. • “Republicans on path to increase Lynchburg City Council majority ...
Early voting in Virginia dips below 2020 levels as parties push for ...
Nov 4, 2024 · One day before the presidential election, early voting turnout in Virginia is falling short of the historic highs seen in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Sunday, more than 2.29 million Virginians have already cast their ballots — a 525,000 decrease from the unprecedented 2.82 million early votes cast by Nov. 3, 2020, …
Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia and more …
Oct 22, 2024 · The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia?”. — WSET. • “Virginia Republicans say they’re optimistic about November. Experts say they shouldn’t be.”. — The News Virginian. • “Richmond’s Black History Museum joins global network for education on slavery.”.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces run for Virginia governor
Sep 6, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears presides over the Senate. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Thursday evening officially announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia in the upcoming 2025 election, aiming to become the nation’s first Black female governor. Sears made history in 2022 by becoming the first Black woman in ...