Lee Vogler was at his office at Showcase Magazine when a man doused him with gasoline and set him on fire. Vogler has been airlifted to a regional medical facility for treatment, police said; the extent of his injuries wasn’t known as of Wednesday afternoon.
Elizabeth Beyer
Elizabeth Beyer is our Richmond-based state politics and government reporter.
Posted inPolitics
Fairfax court bars Youngkin’s boards of visitors appointees from serving; Miyares will appeal preliminary injunction
Democrats on the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee appealed to the court after Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office concluded that each of the appointees remain members of the respective board of visitors, despite their lack of confirmation by the General Assembly.
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The largest donor to Rouse’s lieutenant governor campaign won’t be known until months after the primary
A discrepancy between federal and state campaign finance reporting deadlines has created a loophole that shields the origin of money contributed by federal PACs to state candidates.
Posted inHealthcare
Tens of thousands of Virginians could lose health insurance if tax credits expire, officials warn
Language to renew health care insurance premium tax credits was not included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in early July. Without Congressional action, those tax credits will expire in December.
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Candidate facing bestiality porn charges makes the ballot in Patrick County
Malcolm Roach Sr. collected his petitions before his arrest. He blames a visitor to his home for downloading the forbidden materials.
Posted inRedbird
Where your legislators stand on HEAT funding paying for public surveillance
Changes to Virginia law are also affecting the way that LPR technology can be used by police.
Posted inRedbird
How Virginia’s wealth works against poor rural homeowners getting FEMA aid for storm recovery
Should FEMA’s calculation be based on regional instead of statewide real estate data? Or should Virginia use its wealth to provide direct aid when disasters strike?
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Federal judge grants request to keep Job Corps open amid lawsuit, but program’s future remains uncertain following Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday extended a temporary restraining order to halt the federal government’s attempt to close Job Corps centers across the country, including two in Virginia.
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The fate of Job Corps, a lifeline for disadvantaged youth in Marion, is uncertain as feds seek to close the program
The Blue Ridge Job Corps center, in the Smyth County town of Marion, could be closed along with 98 other centers across the country, following an order by the federal Department of Labor under President Donald Trump.
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Hashmi, Jones join Spanberger on statewide Democratic ticket
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday won the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor and former Del. Jay Jones for attorney general.
