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Top Virginia Mercury News

Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings

US Politics · Minnesota

Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings

57% Center coverage: 222 sources

All states, territories agree to $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Purdue Pharma · United States

All states, territories agree to $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

64% Center coverage: 184 sources

The attorneys general of all 50 states, Washington D.C., and four territories have agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the members of the Sackler family who own the company. See the Story

Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

Virginia Politics · Virginia

Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

47% Left coverage: 45 sources

Former Del. Jay Jones will look to be the face of legal resistance to President Donald Trump in Virginia after winning the Democratic nomination for attorney general.See the Story

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Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

Ghazala Hashmi Wins Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor in Virginia Primary

52% Center coverage: 39 sources

Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim to serve in Virginia’s Senate, has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in Tuesday’s primary election, firming up the Democrats’ lineup in statewide races for November’s general election. Hashmi won the crowded primary race by a slim margin, beating Democrat Levar Stoney by less than a percentage point. With Hashmi’s victory, Democrats have solidified their nominees for statewide office ahead of …Virginia Primary Election · Virginia See the Story

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia Primary 2025

50% Center coverage: 12 sources

Polls are open in Virginia’s primary election as voters nominate candidates who could become the next leaders, influencing policy and upholding the Commonwealth’s laws. Voting is underway and polls will close at 7 p.m. The candidates running in Tuesday’s primary are hoping for a spot on the ballot in Virginia’s general election in 140 days. A couple of statewide primaries are taking place for elected leaders who would work alongside the future g…Virginia Primary Election · Virginia See the Story

John Reid Would Vote ‘No, No, No’ on in-Progress Constitutional Amendments

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

After Tuesday’s primary election cemented state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, her opponent Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid on Wednesday laid out his goals if elected to the state’s second-highest office. He also announced…Republican Party · Virginia See the Story

With federal funding uncertain, Va. faces $8 million gap for attendance, teacher retention programs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The General Assembly Building in Richmond's Capitol Square. (Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)Virginia could be on the hook for $8 million to cover two initiatives to address student attendance and teacher retention if the federal government denies the commonwealth’s appeals, House lawmakers learned on Monday. Appeals for federal relief funds for Virginia schools remain uncertain The Virginia Department of Education, along with 14 school division…Education · Richmond See the Story

Virginia primary day: What to know

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to select party nominees in several high-profile statewide races, including the attorney general. Two Democrats, Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor, are vying for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in November.Virginia Politics · Virginia See the Story

Why is Dominion Energy spending so much money to try to defeat Jay Jones? The answer is in this article from 2020

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

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Headlines From Across the State: Louisa County Landowner Caught up in Solar Farm Regulation Debate; More …

Coverage: 2 sources

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall: Politics: Louisa County landowner caught up in solar farm regulation debate. — Virginia Mercury. Charlottesville jail renovation bids come in millions over budget thanks to Trump tariffs. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall). Economy: Proposed data center project in Chesapeake could get deferred by city council. —…Louisa County · Louisa County See the Story

Early Voting for Virginia Democratic Primaries Wraps up with High Turnout and Competitive Races

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

RICHMOND, Va. Early voting for Virginia's statewide Democratic primaries ended Saturday with voters turning out to select nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general ahead of the November general election.According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Virginians cast more than 189,000 early or mail-in ballots across various contested Democratic races compared to over 15,000 in Republican races.For Paris Johnson, voting early was a wa…Republican Party · Richmond See the Story

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