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Virginia brings in more revenue than expected, but Spanberger urges caution
3+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...
Virginia primary election 2026: Results and candidate updates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (100+ words) Primary candidates in Virginia's 5th and 9th congressional districts can be seen below. Democrats will choose their nominee to take on Republican incumbent Morgan Griffith in November. ABC13 will keep... The polls are now closed for Virginia's primary election Virginia's 5th Congressional District Republican…...
Virginia nears legal retail cannabis market, with sales proposed to start in 2027
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs Right to Contraception Act
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (100+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — It is now a legal right in Virginia to access birth control after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law on Wednesday. The law bars state and local governments from passing or enforcing…...
VMI museum showcases over 180-year legacy of honor, shaping cadets and Virginia history
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) LEXINGTON, Va. (WSET) — What first started as an arsenal to store militia firearms in the early 1800s is now one of the most well-known military institutions in the country. The ideals of character and honor still, to this day, shape the…...
5 Virginia tickets won $50,000 in the Powerball drawing, Virginia Lottery says
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) (WSET) — According to the Virginia Lottery, more than 87,000 tickets bought in Virginia won prizes in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. The Virginia Lottery said that it includes five tickets that each won $50,000. Since no ticket in Virginia or anywhere else matched all…...
Virginia prosecutor resigns amid Trump push for charges against New York AG Letitia James
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (405+ words) U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, who has been in involved in a mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, is stepping down from his position. The news comes a day after ABC News reported that President Donald Trump would…...