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Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (428+ words) Even before Virginia voters decide on a new congressional map, Democrats are piling in to run for districts proposed under a redistricting plan that is designed to give their party a near sweep of the state's U. S. House seats. The latest…...
In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats' redistricting referendum
1+ week, 3+ day ago (669+ words) Then came an unusual nationwide redistricting battle, with Democrats and Republicans redrawing congressional lines to boost their chances in November's midterm elections. Virginia could be next as voters consider a new map that would pair conservative rural areas with liberal…...
Voting rights advocates hail Virginia's return to multistate voter roll system
2+ week, 4+ day ago (516+ words) Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks during the investiture ceremony of Chief Justice Cleo E. Powell in the chamber of the Supreme Court of Virginia, in Richmond, Va. , March 2, 2026. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP) Prominent voting rights advocates are applauding a new…...
Virginia Cavaliers face the Tennessee Volunteers in second round
3+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) Tennessee Volunteers (23-11, 12-8 SEC) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (30-5, 17-4 ACC) Philadelphia; Sunday, 6: 10 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -1. 5; over/under is 137. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Virginia and No. 23 Tennessee play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The Cavaliers" record in ACC games is 17-4, and their…...
Jacari White scores 26 and No. 3 seed Virginia avoids early March exit, beating Wright State 82-73
3+ week, 4+ day ago (453+ words) The Cavaliers (30-5) will face sixth-seeded Tennessee or No. 11 seed Miami (Ohio) in the second round in the Midwest Region on Sunday. Virginia won its first NCAA Tournament game since it won the 2019 national title. The Cavaliers lost in the first…...
Virginia takes on Wright State in opening round of NCAA Tournament
3+ week, 4+ day ago (254+ words) Wright State Raiders (23-11, 18-5 Horizon League) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (29-5, 17-4 ACC) Philadelphia; Friday, 1: 50 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -18. 5; over/under is 145. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Virginia squares off against Wright State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers have gone…...
What to know about attacks at a Virginia university and Michigan synagogue
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (644+ words) Communities were left reeling from attacks that unfolded less than two hours apart at a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university, violence that officials said would have been bloodier without intervention from residents. In Virginia, a former Army National Guard member,…...
No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (285+ words) Coach Ryan Odom earned the win on the same floor where he led 16th-seeded UMBC to a historic and shocking upset over then-No. 1 overall seed Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Jacari White added 13 points as the Cavaliers (28-5) shot 54. 8% from the…...
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (733+ words) Now, amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1. 6 billion annual tax break, requiring the industry to resume paying a minimum 5. 3% sales tax. The proposal has left some opponents warning that it…...
No. 11 Virginia visits Boozer and No. 1 Duke
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) Virginia Cavaliers (25-3, 13-2 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (26-2, 14-1 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p. m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke hosts No. 11 Virginia after Cameron Boozer scored 24 points in Duke's 100-56 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Blue Devils have gone 13-0 in…...