Politics

The contest between Rep. Bob Good and his challenger, state Sen. John McGuire, is the second most expensive primary in the country.

The Ward IV primary between Chris Faraldi and Peter Alexander asks voters to weigh in on the schism between Hill City Republicans.

Three other Democrats are seeking the nomination for three open city council seats. If Jamaal Jackson finishes in the top 3 on Tuesday, he’ll be on the November ballot, even though he unofficially dropped out of the race.

The city alleges that a post on Marty Misjuns’ Facebook page about a city school system employee was “threatening and sinister.”

County staff will advertise the proposed tax increase for 7 cents, for a total of 62 cents per $100 property valuation. But the amount is not set in stone. 

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.