Politics

Lydia Pettis Patton was the first woman to serve as city manager in Portsmouth, a post she held from 2015 to 2020.

All three of the Virginia finalists for the National Civic League award — Danville, Roanoke and Newport News — received the All-America City designation.

Tammy Shepherd and Tim Greenway square off in the June 18 GOP primary; there will be no Democratic candidate in November.

A study prepared in conjunction with researchers from George Mason University looks at how the county can reduce its energy consumption and become carbon-neutral by 2050.

Dolan was also known for securing the first conviction of a sitting judge in Virginia.

The charges are the first known charges resulting from the sweeping police operation in nine counties.

In an open letter to the former president, 25 Republican officials advise their party’s presumptive presidential nominee to back Good instead.

The congresswoman said she feared for her life when stumping for Bob Good’s challenger in the 5th District. But a protester who was at the rally disagreed with her description of the scene, calling it “an exaggeration.”

The poll, which was commissioned by the Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition, found that 41% of Republican voters would back state Sen. John McGuire, compared to 31% for incumbent Rep. Bob Good.

The former state delegate was charged in March after a traffic stop in Campbell County.