Utilities haven’t shown interest in a nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia, but some officials have pursued one anyway. The Republican candidate for governor backed their efforts during a relatively rare roundtable in Marion on Thursday.
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Franklin County has two contested races for supervisor seats
Incumbents in the Rocky Mount and Snow Creek districts face challengers.
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State delegate candidates see similar needs, different solutions in Lynchburg area
The political divide and nearly 40 years in age separate Del. Wendell Walker and his challenger Risë Hayes in the 52nd District. The gap leads them to see the growing metro area in different ways ahead of the November election.
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Judge dismisses suit by Lynchburg candidate whose first name on ballot was listed as ‘Christopher’ rather than ‘Chris’
White sought more than $900,000 in damages and asked for voting to be stopped until the ballots were corrected and previously submitted votes were scrapped and redone.
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Miyares and Jones spar on the debate stage, as text message scandal looms large
The two candidates for attorney general also answered questions on crime, civil rights, utility rates and higher education. But nearly every response came with an attack on the other candidate.
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Greenway’s election fraud charge to be dismissed pending community service
Roanoke County School Board member Tim Greenway, who is up for reelection this fall, agreed to complete 100 hours of community service to avoid a misdemeanor conviction.
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Earle-Sears spars with Spanberger over Jones’ texts in their only debate
Earle-Sears spent most of the debate interrupting her opponent and redirected her answers to questions posed by moderators to ask Spanberger questions of her own.
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Griffith is only Republican in Virginia delegation not to call for Jones to quit race
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, said “as a Republican officeholder, I have long held to the belief that it is not my place to tell the Democratic Party what candidates they should nominate or ask to step aside.”
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Questions remain regarding attorney general candidate Jay Jones’ community service with PAC
Jay Jones was pulled over for driving 116 mph in a 70 mph zone. His attorney cut a deal to allow him to do 1,000 hours of community service, but it’s unclear how any of those hours were spent.
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At least 8 school board elections across Virginia will take place next month with no candidate on the ballot
Some observers say heightened political polarization within traditionally nonpartisan school board elections is to blame for the lack of candidates.