The final campaign reports before the election show a big change in contributions in the attorney general’s race, after Jones’ text messages were revealed.
Opinion
We mistakenly think of the attorney general as the ‘top cop,’ but that’s not really what the job is about
Although the positions have the same name, the job of a state attorney general in Virginia is not analogous to the attorney general of the United States. Here’s what the job’s really about.
New polls: Spanberger still leads but attorney general’s race (and maybe lieutenant governor’s race) in doubt
Spanberger’s lead in recent polls has been consistent, but the text message scandal has hurt Jones in the attorney general’s race.
Democrats could draw maps to put every Virginia Republican representative in a blue district. Here’s how.
Democrats want to draw the state’s congressional lines. Here’s a look at some of the ones being circulated.
Here are 6 challenges Virginia Democrats face as they try to redraw congressional lines before the 2026 midterms
Democrats have called a snap special session on Monday to try pass a constitutional amendment that would allow the party to redraw Virginia’s congressional lines. Here are some of the legal and political challenges involved.
8 things we still don’t know about this year’s election
After today, we have just two weekends of campaigning left. Here’s what we know and what we don’t about what’s shaping this year’s election.
Housing, jobs and taxes dominate many races for local offices across Southwest and Southside
We sent a questionnaire to all local candidates across Southwest and Southside to ask about the biggest challenge facing their communities. Here’s what they said.
Roanoke leaders: Fly for the future: Why ROA matters to us all
Today, the airport is serving more travelers than ever, but about 50% of potential passengers in our region still drive to Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham or other airports for their travel, which ultimately benefits the economies of other communities while limiting our own.
Economic forecast sees ‘continuous stagnation’ for Virginia economy next year
Unemployment is projected to rise to 5.0% with virtually no job growth expected in 2026 and very little in 2027, according to an economic forecast from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.
New polls: Spanberger leads by clear margins, but attorney general’s race could be close
A new VCU poll gives the Democratic candidate for governor a lead of 7 percentage points, but State Navigate, in its inaugural poll, says 13 points. Here’s why they’re different.

