April 17, 2026 Obama urges Virginians to vote ‘yes’ in crucial redistricting vote Former President Barack Obama urged Virginians to vote “yes” in the state's upcoming redistricting measure, arguing it would “level the playing field” and push back against Republican efforts ahead of the midterms. (Credit: X/Barack Obama)
April 17, 2026 Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats Barack Obama urged Virginians to vote yes on a redistricting measure that could give Democrats four additional House seats ahead of the midterms.
April 16, 2026 Virginia Sen Warner 'shocked' by Justin Fairfax murder-suicide: 'Huge tragedy' Calling former Democrat Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax "an enormous talent," Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says he and fellow Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., are "shocked' by the "huge tragedy."
April 16, 2026 DAVID MARCUS: Why Democrats' harebrained popular vote scheme might backfire Democrats push to replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote compact as Virginia becomes the 18th state to sign on to the agreement.
April 16, 2026 Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, himself in shocking murder-suicide: police Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax served as the 41st lt governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between Jan. 13, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2022.
April 16, 2026 Economist warns thousands of Virginia jobs at risk after minimum wage hike signed by Spanberger Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a $15 minimum wage into law, but an economist warns the mandate will force businesses to cut jobs and raise prices.
April 16, 2026 Virginia congressman says Spanberger wants to 'turn us into New England' Rep. Ben Cline pushed back on a Democrat-backed redistricting plan in Virginia, warning it could weaken rural voting power and reshape the state’s congressional delegation.
April 15, 2026 Navy reservist accused of murdering wife and hiding her body in freezer arrested after international manhunt The FBI announced the overseas arrest of Navy reservist David Varela, who is accused of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a freezer in Norfolk, Virginia.
April 15, 2026 Spanberger receives DHS plea to hold illegal immigrant repeat offender now charged in attempted rape DHS has called on Gov. Abigail Spanberger not to release an illegal immigrant charged with attempted rape in Arlington amid northern Virginia crime concerns.
April 15, 2026 Spanberger signs gun bills, makes a proposed gun ban even harsher Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed gun control bills and toughened an assault weapon ban, drawing DOJ threats of litigation and Republican backlash.
