The two candidates also accused each other of financially benefiting from tech and energy companies, whether through retirement investments or campaign contributions.
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Legislators say window has closed to call for a special session to extend review of Dominion-NextEra merger
The two Roanoke Republicans laid the blame for inaction at the feet of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, but the speaker of the House of Delegates or the state Senate Rules Committee could have called for a special session as well.
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Griffith seeks a ninth term in the 9th District. This time, he faces a cattle farmer from Bedford County.
Challenger Joy Powers has blamed rising costs on the incumbent’s party and attacked him as unavailable to constituents. The congressman is running on his record of protecting “conservative family values.”
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The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes to Head Start. Advocates in Virginia say they would lead to lower-quality services.
The federal government has said the overhaul would free up $2.2 billion per year while creating 236,000 additional slots nationwide. The final shape of regulations would be up to state officials, who aren’t saying what they would do.
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Virginia’s Senate race is taking place outside the national spotlight
Warner is talking up regulations for artificial intelligence; Mizusawa says leftward swing of Democratic Party will drive voters to him.
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As the question of consolidation swirls, Washington County plans a public hearing Tuesday on whether to raise the sales tax to pay for school upgrades
The increase could raise $200 million over 20 years, local officials said. But the need for renovations across the school division has been overshadowed by talk of combining two high schools.
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What 200 readers told us about what’s most important in Virginia local elections
Healthcare, democracy and data centers were top concerns heading into this year’s midterms.
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Reaction to Spanberger’s data center plan runs from ‘too much’ to ‘not enough’
Here’s a round-up of comments from legislators, business groups, environmental groups and policy groups focused on energy issues.
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Spanberger issues executive order to hold data centers ‘accountable,’ form AI task force
Her order, which follows a monthslong budget battle over tax exemptions and more recent concerns regarding the safety of AI, stops short of a moratorium on development.
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Haysi’s mayor arrested following indictments on 8 fraud and embezzlement charges
Larry D. Yates was being held without bond Friday in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon and will appear in court Tuesday.
