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- Today5 min
11/6/26 - The Associated Press calls races in VA-01 and VA-05
More from VPM News: Dominion CEO Bob Blue defends NextEra merger deal John McGuire holds off Tom Perriello in 5th Congressional District Taylor unseats GOP stalwart Rob Wittman in 1st Congressional District WATCH: Democrat Taylor defeats Wittman in VA-01 (YouTube) Other links: Radar mapping project reveals hidden history of Newtown Cemetery (WMRA) Some of Virginia’s congressional delegation could hold powerful positions in the new Congress (Radio IQ) Colonial Downs to remain Kentucky Derby qualifier for 2027 (WRIC) In first year, Richmond’s Civilian Review Board looked at 4 police conduct cases (The Richmonder) Hanover's drunk raccoon is now funding body cameras (Axios Richmond) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
- Yesterday3 min
11/5/26 - And so, the canvassing begins
More from VPM News: How Richmond City handles votes after the polls close Jackie McDonnough wins Richmond School Board special election WATCH: McDonnough defeats Holton in Richmond school board upset (YouTube) 1st District’s Taylor–Wittman outcome still too close to call Wednesday John McGuire still leads Tom Perriello in 5th Congressional District Chesterfield voters send Brady to school board, confirm Hylton as Dale supervisor WATCH: Gov. Spanberger on election night wins (YouTube) Other links: Harrisonburg election officials handle snag counting 87 ballots (WMRA) Flock will not reimburse Henrico for removal of more than 120 cameras (WRIC) Spanberger: election validates Virginia Democrats' policies (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* A jury ordered Richmond to pay $2M to a man who fell after a library railing broke. Now the city’s insurer is suing Richmond. (The Richmonder) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
- 2 days ago7 min
11/4/26 - All three amendments pass, 10 of 12 congressional races called
Read more from the Virginia Elections Collaborative: Virginia voters sign off on all 3 constitutional amendments (VPM News) Warner wins handily in what he says will be his last term in the US Senate (Radio IQ) Luria declares victory in 2nd Congressional District, taking back seat she lost in 2022 (WHRO) Jennifer McClellan wins reelection in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District (VPM News) Cline defeats Macy in Virginia's 6th District (Radio IQ) Eugene Vindman wins reelection in Virginia’s 7th District (VPM News) Voters elect new leadership in DC, while Northern Virginia sticks with familiar candidates (WAMU) Gregory Six wins special election to remain Hanover County sheriff (VPM News) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
- 3 days ago14 min
11/3/26 - It’s Election Day, Virginia!
More from VPM News and the Virginia Voter Guide: How to Vote in Virginia on Election Day 2026 Congress, amendments, taxes: Election referendums up and down Virginians’ ballots Poll: Roughly half of young Virginia voters ID as independents, vote Democratic How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulations? Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on gender Ballot Question 3 is about more than rights restoration after felony convictions WATCH: Election Day in Virginia (YouTube) WATCH: Amending Virginia (YouTube) More from the Virginia Elections Collaborative: Breaking down US Senate race: Mizusawa hoping to unseat Warner, who's seeking his last term (Radio IQ) Virginia Republicans, Democrats offer last push for same-sex marriage amendment (Radio IQ) Sales tax for school construction on the ballot in many Virginia localities (WMRA) Women in Hampton Roads talk about what it was like living without the rights they have today (WHRO) No one filed to run in a special Isle of Wight election. What happens now? (WHRO) The 2026 midterm elections in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (WAMU) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
- 4 days ago5 min
11/2/26 - Analyzing corruption allegations in Virginia’s political ads
More from VPM News: Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace now open for 2027 enrollment Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings RPS cybersecurity incident puts daily routines, college plans on hold for students WATCH: Federal Agents at Virginia Polls (YouTube) ICYMI: Was There a Vampire in RVA? (YouTube) Other links: Electoral board says no to feds, civil rights groups who wanted to monitor Virginia Beach voting (WHRO) Henrico crews remove all Flock cameras after Flock becomes ‘non-responsive’ (12 On Your Side) We talked to veterans in a competitive House district. Here’s what they said. (The Washington Post)* Should voters raise the sales tax to fund school maintenance? (The Richmonder) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
- 5 days ago5 min
Policy Matters: October 29, 2026
‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It’s our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews. In this episode, we talk with VPAP Executive Director Cat Anthony about the upcoming elections, state and local ballot initiatives, and take a look at candidate fundraising this election season.
- 6 days ago4 min
BizSense Beat: RIC redesign, Google’s Goochland plans, Sheltering Arms
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the ongoing redesign plans at Richmond International Airport, Google's plans for Goochland County, Sheltering Arms moving into Regency, a Charlottesville chocolate maker's most recent business acquisition.
- 1 weeks ago7 min
10/30/26 - Charlottesville will have federal election watchers on Tuesday
Read more from VPM News: Amendment explainers: Ballot Question 1 | Ballot Question 2 | Ballot Question 3 How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulations? Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on gender Ballot Question 3 is about more than rights restoration after felony convictions WATCH: Which felonies are tied to voting rights loss in Virginia? (YouTube) | Amending Virginia Virginia lost nearly 500K acres of forestland from 1990–2017, report finds New book highlights 84 of Virginia’s weirdest locations Other links: Trump cuts slashed $156 million in Virginia solar funding. What’s next? (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO) Henrico sewage station spills over 1.4 million gallons — some into Gillies Creek (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Dominion asks SCC to recoup RGGI costs from customers, adding up to $13 to bills monthly (Virginia Mercury) Google revealed as user for potential data center campus in Goochland’s West Creek (Richmond BizSense)* *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
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