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6 days ago · BY Nathaniel Cline - November 11, 2024. Virginia prepares for special elections as McGuire, Subramanyam head to Congress. BY Markus Schmidt - November 8, 2024. Hurricane Helene flooded the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, releasing chemicals into the New River. BY Charlie Paullin - November 8, 2024.
Miyares to seek second term as Virginia Attorney General
1 day ago · Charlotte Rene Woods/ Virginia Mercury. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is officially seeking a second term, he announced Monday. “I serve as the people’s protector,” he said of his role as the state’s top lawyer in an X post announcing his reelection campaign. Laying out his hopes to hold the role for another four years ...
Miyares seeks reelection as attorney general, paves way for Earle …
13 hours ago · Laying out his hopes to hold the role for another four years, Miyares noted public safety efforts he’s been involved in so far such as the “One Pill Can Kill” campaign raising awareness about fentanyl overdoses and his office’s involvement in “Ceasefire Virginia,” which combined prosecution and community efforts to prevent crime. Earlier this year, Miyares celebrated crime ...
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BY: Ian Stewart - November 6, 2024. On Wednesday afternoon, standing next to outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in front of City Hall, Dr. Danny Avula laid out his vision for Richmond and his administration, after emerging as the leading candidate in the city’s mayoral race. Avula racked up 44,832 votes, or 46%, the most of any candidate, and won in ...
How would Project 2025’s energy implications manifest in Virginia?
22 hours ago · The 54-page energy chapter of Project 2025 calls for repeals to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which have funneled millions to Virginia for a range of initiatives. McNamee proposes to “Support repeal of massive spending bills like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act ...
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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces run for Virginia governor
Sep 6, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears presides over the Senate. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Thursday evening officially announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia in the upcoming 2025 election, aiming to become the nation’s first Black female governor. Sears made history in 2022 by becoming the first Black woman in ...
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Sep 26, 2024 · A Virginia man is being prosecuted in federal court after he allegedly made a series of online posts threatening to kill or harm Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced Monday. Frank Carillo, a 66-year-old from Winchester, was arrested last week at his home after authorities said
Where do Virginia congressional candidates in key districts stand …
Sep 9, 2024 · As Election Day draws closer, The Mercury asked candidates in four key Virginia congressional races — Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 — to share their views and policy plans on the issues that most impact the commonwealth, and reviewed their positions on their campaign websites, social media pages, and in other media.
Federal government awards $150 million to reduce emissions in …
Aug 1, 2024 · Mined land in Wise County, Virginia. (Sarah Vogelsong / Virginia Mercury) Virginia is the recipient of two federal grants to capture climate changing emissions, one focused on methane and another on promoting natural solutions to capture carbon. The funds, about $150 million, are from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate ...