Opinion

Virginia is one of only two states where legislators elect Supreme Court justices. Now those justices must rule on whether the legislature followed the law. Would ruling that General Assembly cut legal corners endanger their judicial careers?

Here are some of the legal issues before the Virginia Supreme Court on redistricting.

The redistricting amendment is consistent with the Virginia Constitution, Supreme Court precedent and the fundamental principle that the people ultimately define the basic standards the govern our democracy.

The Democratic legislator from Roanoke had said he might run in a redrawn 6th District. Meanwhile, a New York Times analysis finds the “no” side carried the new district in the special election, raising questions about just how Democratic it might be.

They also show how important rural voters are to Republicans. The catch is, there are just not enough of them.

The “no” side did not lose because there was mail balloting. The “no” side lost because there wasn’t enough of it — specifically in rural areas.

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the student walkout that Barbara Johns led at the Robert R. Moton High School in Farmville. There was another Moton school, though. It was in Cumberland County. Here’s its history.

The legislature returns to Richmond to take up the governor’s vetoes and amendments, and some Democrats aren’t very happy.

Localities have their own tax incentives, and those localities that are still trying to attract more data centers will be able to continue those incentives.