Teacher pay and student mental health support are among candidates’ priorities.
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Candidates in Lynchburg commonwealth’s attorney’s race have been at odds before
Christopher White, who was prosecuted by the commonwealth’s attorney’s office several years ago and then acquitted, says he’s running to hold incumbent Bethany Harrison accountable. Harrison says her record is clean, and her accomplishments over her past two terms prove it.
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Candidates for 41st House District discuss political violence, the Clean Economy Act and data centers at candidate forum
Incumbent Republican Del. Chris Obenshain and Democratic challenger Lily Franklin agreed on some goals but disagreed on how to achieve them during a forum hosted by Cardinal News on Monday.
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Both candidates for governor have legislative records. What do those tell us about whether they’d work with the opposite party if elected?
Here’s what the backgrounds of Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger show about how they’d deal with the other party.
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2 Martinsville lawyers vie for commonwealth’s attorney’s seat
Patrick Flinn is deputy commonwealth’s attorney. Lynda Hartsell is a lawyer in private practice. Both are running as independents.
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Pair of familiar faces vie for treasurer’s seat in Martinsville
Sheila Clark is the interim treasurer, and Kendall Davis is the city’s public information officer. Both are running as independents.
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Easley, Carmichael vie for commissioner of revenue seat in Martinsville
Easley is the incumbent, while Carmichael serves as the executive assistant to the city manager.
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Blacksburg candidates debate housing shortage
The town is electing a new mayor and three council members.
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Roanoke Sheriff Antonio Hash runs for reelection against challenger James Creasy
Both candidates were born and raised in Roanoke, and both have spent years working in the sheriff’s office.
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Good to decide whether to challenge McGuire in the ‘weeks ahead’
Former Rep. Bob Good has been considering a challenge to Rep. John McGuire in a rematch for the 5th Congressional District seat. Good lost to McGuire in a close primary in 2024.