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Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.6%
More people are working in Virginia than ever before. October was the 16th consecutive month that the labor force had expanded.
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Special Session End Foreshadows Gun Debate Ahead for Virginia
From the sparsely populated Senate floor, both a Republican and Democratic senator spoke briefly on opposing goals for gun legislation.
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'Hamilton' National Tour Begins 3 Week-Run In Virginia
Ahead of the 24-show run of "Hamilton" in Richmond, about 600 people attended a fireworks display set to tunes from the musical.
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College precinct and millennial voters propel Democrat gains
Voter turnout rates at college precincts and amongst millennials increased by 91% this election, almost doubling the 2015 turnout.
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Women gain more representation in Va. General Assembly
Now women will hold 41 of the 140 seats in the General Assembly.
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Virginia Government Shifts With Democrats Dominating Election Day
Virginia Government Shifts With Democrats Dominating Election Day
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Black Children More Likely to Live in ‘Concentrated Poverty’
African American children are 7+ times as likely as white children in Virginia to live in high-poverty neighborhoods.
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Checking Richmond’s Pulse on Election Day
Health care and gun control were the two biggest issues among primarily Democratic voters on the bus this morning.
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Virginia College Students Weigh in Before Election Day
All 140 seats of the Virginia legislature are up for election on Tuesday and college students across the state have been busy.
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Lebanese Americans Support Reforms in Former Homeland
Americans of Lebanese descent have been closely following protests in that Middle Eastern country, where the prime minister resigned.
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Snap Out of It: Political Ads Appearing on Snapchat
Advocacy groups are turning to Snapchat in hopes of reaching young voters in the run-up to Tuesday’s election.
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Students Host Town Hall With Va. Senate Contender Ghazala Hashmi
VCU Students Host Town Hall With Va. Senate Contender Ghazala Hashmi
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Democrats Outraise Republicans in Out-of-State Donations
Virginia Democrats have raised millions more than Republicans in out-of-state cash donations ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.
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Poll Suggests Independent Voters Want a Democratic Legislature
With elections less than two weeks away, a poll released Thursday shows that voters identifying as Republican or Democrat are split.
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Women lead the pack in fundraising for Virginia legislative races
With less than two weeks until the election, campaign finance reports show that Democratic female candidates are leading the pack.
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Summit Highlights Needs of Trans People of Color
Summit Provides Resources, Highlights Needs of Trans People of Color
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Compared With D.C., Richmond Commuters Are in the Fast Lane
We do not recommend that you read this article while you're stuck in traffic. But you probably have time to.
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Va. Republican Delegate Claims Opponent Ads on Finance Reports
'Creative Stunt': Va. Republican Delegate Claims Opponent Ads on Finance Reports
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Va. Democrats outraise most incumbents, challengers in key races
In competitive General Assembly races, a majority of Democratic challengers and incumbents are outraising their opponents.
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Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Is Lowest in 18+ Years
Virginia was tied with Colorado, Hawaii and Utah for the third-lowest unemployment rate in the nation.
