Redistricting — and other political circumstances — have worked out very well for these candidates.

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Sen. Surovell may be from Fairfax County but has family ties to Roanoke’s famous star
His grandfather was the lead electrician on the star atop Mill Mountain. The state senator still owns part of the family farm near Smith Mountain Lake.
Here’s the competition we face in the competition for a regional tech hub
A late change in the federal rules may disadvantage bids from Lynchburg/Southwest and New River Valley/Danville.
Why Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ is the most important song of the year
It’s not the controversy over Fudge Rounds. It’s because he’s prompted a serious public policy discussion about economics.
For Republicans to win in November, they need more early voting
Here’s why Youngkin is trying to persuade more Republicans not to wait until Election Day to vote. Meanwhile, Steve Bannon suggests Trump supporters shouldn’t vote at all.
Two years out, the 2025 field for governor appears nearly set
Virginia will have its most diverse talent pool of potential governors ever.
What the national media gets wrong about Oliver Anthony
The singer of “Rich Men North of Richmond” has become an internet sensation. Errors have crept in along the way.
A mother and daughter are both running for the General Assembly. They’d be a first.
Virginia has had plenty of father-son combinations in office. In 1961 it came close to a mother-son combination in the General Assembly.
Only one state has banned legacy admissions. Should Virginia be the second?
There’s growing sentiment on both left and right that colleges should do away with family-based preferences.
Get ready for the nation’s 250th birthday. Del. Austin leads the planning.
2026 marks the nation’s semiquincentennial. Virginia already has a commission putting together events.