The poll shows Virginians don’t see the economy improving. Meanwhile, the share of people who say the economy will get worse has risen since a year ago. That’s not good news for the party in power, no matter which party that is.
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Columbia Gas: Your dollar at work
How Columbia Gas of Virginia energizes your community.
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What would it take for Democrats to win the 5th, 6th and 9th districts as currently drawn? Here’s the math.
These are the three most Republican districts in the state. History suggests that the 2026 midterms will be good for Democrats, but will it be good enough to crack these districts?
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Hull: A region proving that collaboration yields results
Across the region, major employers announced expansions spanning advanced manufacturing, defense industry, biotech, medical devices, wellness products and data center infrastructure — industries that diversify and stabilize our regional economy.
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Virginia Democrats move toward a 10-1 map that would eliminate all but one Republican House seat
The key to drawing such a map is where the Roanoke Valley would wind up.
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Roanoke housing authority official: When budgets shrink, we hold onto joy
Public servants who keep housing systems running deserve to be seen, especially when the future is uncertain.
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Don Huffman, whose leadership set the stage for rise of Republican Party in Virginia, dies at 98
Huffman was the longest-serving Republican state party chair ever in Virginia. The party’s annual post-election meeting, which he founded, is named in his honor.
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Roanoke College poll: Trump is much more unpopular in Virginia than during his first term
Nearly half of those surveyed see him as either a criminal or a fascist. Trump’s worsening numbers in Virginia help explain this year’s election and offer a warning for next year.
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If that drunk raccoon at the Ashland ABC store could talk, here’s what he would say
Hanover County Animal Protection is now selling “trashed panda” T-shirts as a fundraiser, and the Virginia ABC has launched a promotional campaign featuring a raccoon.
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Waynesboro went blue this year. Changing demographics have changed the city’s politics.
The city voted Democratic for the first time in a governor’s race in 40 years. That realignment is being driven by an influx of new residents, many of them working in or around Charlottesville.