Politics

So far there are six candidates seeking the nomination but that number could rise.

Melody Cartwright of Martinsville has declared her candidacy to oppose Republican Eric Phillips in the Jan. 9 special election.

The veteran senator says he is leaving to focus on cancer diagnosis. He was set to be the senior Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. Four candidates have now announced for the seat.

The days leading up to Thursday’s Republican mass meeting were contentious, as Eric Phillips accused his opponent, Will Pace, of orchestrating the time, place and method of the nomination to his own advantage.

A social media post made threats against elected officials, police said. This follows political turmoil in Lynchburg.

The nominating convention has been set for Thursday in Chatham, hometown of one of the two candidates.

Will Pace, vice mayor of Chatham, and Eric Phillips, a small-business owner in Henry County, have announced they will seek to replace Adams in the House.

Christopher Dorsey is a veteran municipal administrator from Tennessee.

Misjuns says he was denied due process before the city council passed the censure, which comes with a fine.

The governor wants the state to invest more than $440 million a year for the next two years in the Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative. It will be part of his proposed budget, which he’s expected to roll out later this month.