New census data shows Virginia has bucked a decades-long demographic trend on domestic migration, but that’s not where most population growth in the state is coming from.
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Disaster relief for Helene is taking longer than with most storms. Here’s why.
The politics of Washington have complicated what would normally have been routine approval of aid.
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Virginia Tech sees big increase in federally funded research. Why that matters.
Research spending at Virginia Tech now nears $600 million, with the federally sponsored portion rising fastest. Here’s the impact.
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Fighting the silent killer
Why Carilion Clinic wants authority to perform kidney transplants in Roanoke.
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With more migration into rural areas, many counties are seeing an increase in younger adults
We’re seeing a demographic turnaround in many localities.
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The founders envisioned the Electoral College as a deliberative body of independents. They sure got that wrong.
Electors meet today across the country. In Virginia, their meeting will be livestreamed.
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Scott mulls running against Spanberger for Democratic nomination for governor. Here’s how that might play out.
Two reasons why he might run and four reasons why he might not. Plus three things we just don’t know.
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Winning is the only thing: Ranked choice voting works for conservatives when they use it
Ranking choices reduces negative campaigning, eliminates spoiler effects, saves taxpayer money by avoiding runoffs, and helps nominate candidates who win general elections.
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The 2025 governor’s race gets underway, but a 2016 vote could complicate things
Earle-Sears presses Spanberger for a position on the state’s “right-to-work” law. but a referendum eight years ago showed a lot of conservative voters aren’t as keen on that as you might think.
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Manuevering for Lynchburg mayor enters a new phase but still no resolution
Republicans will have a 6-1 majority but two factions remain at odds over who should be mayor. One group has circulated a pledge to require any mayor to have four Republican votes.