Politics

Sen. Tim Kaine and retired Navy Capt. Hung Cao ranged rapidly through topics including Helene damage, abortion, the Second Amendment, the economy, higher education and military recruiting.

Machines have been used to count ballots in Virginia for decades.

Danville has been working to address an ongoing housing shortage. Efforts have spurred more multifamily developments but not single-family projects.

Five candidates are seeking three open seats on the Martinsville City Council.

Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, instead issued a challenge to all candidates seeking statewide office: Get to know the South and Southwest regions of the commonwealth.

Chris Bell moved to the Washington County town from Atlanta after spending several years vacationing there.

A national nonprofit has been pushing for Danville’s shelter to become a “no-kill” facility. Others say that’s an unreasonable expectation.

Other candidate forums will be in Danville, Lynchburg, Roanoke and Salem.

An alternate project would upgrade the existing U.S. 220 and would effectively link Martinsville to the economic hub of Greensboro, North Carolina, through the construction of 8 miles of new road.

There’s a three-way race to succeed MaryJane Dolan, who is retiring.