State Sen. John McGuire, who was elected to Congress, has not yet resigned from his seat, but that hasn’t stopped seven hopefuls from launching their campaigns to replace him.
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Bowers seeks recount in Roanoke mayoral election
Republican candidate David Bowers lost by 59 votes after holding an initial slim lead on election night. Democrat Joe Cobb surpassed his vote total once all provisional ballots were counted.
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Youngkin’s departure from RGGI determined unlawful by circuit judge
A Floyd County circuit judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Glenn Youngkin lacked the authority to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Rematch between Obenshain and Franklin slated for 2025
Lily Franklin, a Democrat who narrowly lost to Republican Del. Chris Obenshain in 2023, has announced her plan to run again for the seat in 2025.
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With all Lynchburg votes in, Republicans secure larger majority
After Election Day, the Ward IV race remained close, with two candidates’ vote totals less than 2% apart. With all votes now counted, that gap widened slightly and incumbent Republican Chris Faraldi won reelection.
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Clinchport had no candidates on the ballot. Then there was a tie among the write-ins.
Election officials drew the winner’s name from an Easter egg basket that they keep for this very purpose.
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By 4 votes, Winter wins Radford school board seat
Ben Buzzard, who came up just short of Amanda Winter’s vote total, said Thursday night that he hadn’t decided yet whether to request a recount.
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After all votes counted, Cobb wins Roanoke mayoral election
It took over a week to count over 1,200 provisional ballots in Roanoke, which turned the lead from Bowers over to Cobb late last week.
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Former Del. Fariss pleads guilty to drug and gun charges, will avoid additional jail time
The former Campbell County legislator pleaded gulty to possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while in possession of methamphetamine.
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Field of 10th Senate District hopefuls grows to 5, debate scheduled
Five Republicans have announced their bid for state Sen. John McGuire’s seat, which he will vacate in January after being elected to Congress.