State Senate leadership was unable to schedule the special election until state Sen. John McGuire stepped down from his seat to serve in Congress.
Elizabeth Beyer
Elizabeth Beyer is our Richmond-based state politics and government reporter.
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FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed, but SBA center remains open
Renters, homeowners, nonprofits and business owners can continue to apply for Helene-related assistance during a 60-day grace period after the Dec. 2 deadline.
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Earle-Sears, Spanberger focus first campaign speeches of 2025 on ‘right-to-work’ law, workforce issues at Richmond summit
The two candidates for governor in 2025, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, stumped at the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s economic summit, signaling the start of the 2025 campaign season.
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Virginia members of Congress anticipate Helene aid to be taken up before holidays
Virginia’s two Democratic U.S. Senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, had hoped that the disaster relief supplemental bill would have been voted on this week.
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Small businesses hurt by Helene’s flooding left in an uncertain limbo without SBA funding
Small-business owners in Damascus, and across Helene’s track through Southwest Virginia, should be eligible for loans through the Small Business Administration. But there’s no money left.
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Date changed, location decided for meeting to determine Senate District 10 GOP nomination
State Sen. John McGuire has yet to resign from his seat, after he won election to Congress on Nov. 5. Senate leaders are unable to set a date for the 10th District special election until he steps down.
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No fireworks and much agreement at the first Republican candidate forum for Senate District 10
Six of the seven Republican candidates vying for the seat that state Sen. John McGuire will vacate to serve in Congress met on stage for the first forum of the 10th District special election.
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7 Republicans, 1 Democrat vie for McGuire’s state Senate seat
State Sen. John McGuire, who was elected to Congress, has not yet resigned from his seat, but that hasn’t stopped seven hopefuls from launching their campaigns to replace him.
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Youngkin’s departure from RGGI determined unlawful by circuit judge
A Floyd County circuit judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Glenn Youngkin lacked the authority to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Youngkin requests $4.4 billion from the federal government for Helene recovery and mitigation
The request, sent via letter on Friday, is a first look at the total cost of the damage to Southwest Virginia following Hurricane Helene.