The 41st District, which has no incumbent, covers most of Montgomery County, except for Christiansburg, and parts of western Roanoke County.
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Suetterlein defeats White-Boyd in newly created Senate District 4
The Republican’s victory means that Democrats will no longer have a state senator from west of the Blue Ridge.
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Virginia’s only Palestinian-American legislator condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza war
Del. Sam Rasoul has condemned violence against civilians on both sides, but it was his tweet blaming Israel for an explosion at a Gaza hospital that left hundreds dead that sparked controversy online. He walks a fine line with the Democratic Party’s pro-Israel stance, political analysts say.
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Campaign signs paid for with undisclosed contributions point to challenge with enforcing campaign finance laws
A well-known Republican couple in Montgomery County has purchased campaign signs supporting nine local candidates. The signs say they were funded by a group called Citizens for Local Government, but no PAC by that name is registered in the state.
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Virginia Tech leads program to support women in local government leadership roles
The Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute recently graduated its second cohort, drawn from women in local government across the state.
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Accusations of ‘tantrums’ and ‘tyranny’: Internal emails show how deep the divisions on Lynchburg City Council are
Councilman Marty Misjuns, who took office in January, is at the center of controversies that have split the Republican majority on the council.
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Guns, abortion and the car tax take center stage at 4th District candidate forum
Sen. David Suetterlein and Trish White-Boyd, a member of the Roanoke City Council, are competing in the new 4th Senate District. They met on stage Thursday night at a forum sponsored by Cardinal News.
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Watch the livestream of the campaign forum with Suetterlein and White-Boyd
The two candidates are seeking the state Senate seat that covers Roanoke, Salem and parts of Montgomery and Roanoke counties.
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Longtime Bristol doctor talks about her new role leading the state’s public health efforts
Dr. Karen Shelton talks about the state’s mental health crisis, the dangerous influx of fentanyl into the region, and how we should be responding to the continuing specter of COVID.
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Unexpected entry of Fariss creates 3-way contest in 51st District race
Incumbent Del. Matt Fariss is running as an independent against Republican Eric Zehr and Democrat Kimberly Moran in the heavily GOP district.