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But while the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate, the centrist congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, looks to be cruising toward a comfortable win over Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, there’s trouble two spots down-ballot.

There is no evidence of an 'active attacker' after a person with a gun was reported near a library at the University of Virginia, officials said.

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voters are deciding a history-making race for governor Tuesday that will serve as a barometer of attitudes toward President Donald Trump and Democrats’ attempts to regain their footing on the national stage.

Virginia voters will either elect the first openly gay Republican or the first Muslim woman to statewide office in the country.

Earlier this year, "quiet" was one word to describe the Virginia race for governor. Then came DOGE, a text message scandal down ballot, a redistricting surprise, the government shutdown and more.

Take yourself back to election night in 2024. One of the earliest signs that Donald Trump was on track for a good night came not from a major swing state, but from the well-heeled and highly educated suburbs of Northern Virginia, where Kamala Harris was winning — but not by enough.

President Donald Trump held telephone rallies in New Jersey and Virginia to mobilize voters on the eve of the Nov. 4 election.

Wonder and D’Angelo’s former bands, The Soultronics and The Vanguard, performed musical tributes during the celebration of life service. The Grammy-winning artist sang “If It’s Magic,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” along with accompaniment from harpist Brandee Younger, and “As” with the bands.