Commentary: In Virginia’s 2025 election, voters decided that the texts of Jay Jones weren’t the biggest concern — it was the broader threats to our economy and democracy, Roger Chesley writes virginiamercury.com/2025/11/07/v...

The Spanberger administration is gearing up to make energy policy a centerpiece — focusing on regulation reform, grid resilience and renewable growth amid rising costs and shifting federal policy. #VAGov virginiamercury.com/2025/11/07/e...

🚆Inflation is pinching transit in Northern Virginia — now lawmakers are recommending new revenue streams to meet a projected $400 million annual shortfall for WMATA, Virginia Railway Express and local bus systems. But tax-hikes are splitting the room. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/07/v...

🚨Transition in motion: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin meet at the Executive Mansion to focus on food security, health care and living costs as Virginia gears up for "Day One" of the new administration. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/06/y...

Voters in Virginia Beach approved a shift to a 10-district “10-1” electoral system for city council and school board by a 53% margin, marking a possible end to years of litigation and enabling formal adoption into the charter. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/v...

Voters in Virginia appear to have rejected anti-trans platforms as Democrats scored a sweeping win in statewide races and grew their House majority to 64 seats. The results mark what advocates call “a clear repudiation of a cynical political strategy.” virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/d...

The success of the the 10-district voting system means the process of formally including the system in the city's charter may go forward for state approval before Virginia Beach elections next year. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/v...

“And if I have one great piece of advice for anyone who is serving as governor, whether it’s Gov.-elect Spanberger, or 10 governors from now, it’s we must continue to drive economic prosperity through job creation,” outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/a...

Northumberland County’s school board will stay an elected body, after voters on Tuesday opposed a measure that called for converting it to one appointed by the Board of Supervisors. 1,200 petitioners had asked for the shift, claiming the board mismanaged funds. virginiamercury.com/briefs/north...

COMMENTARY: "Winsome Earle-Sears’ candidacy was a missed opportunity for reconciliation, a moment when symbolism could have become substance," write guest columnists Sophia Nelson and Colita Fairfax. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/t...

In a Democratic sweep, Abigail Spanberger won the governor's race, Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor's contest and Jay Jones emerged as the next attorney general. via @virginiamercury.com

With yesterday's election, Democrats now hold 64 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. Here's how the top 10 most competitive races turned out: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/b...

The Associated Press has called the Virginia governor’s race in Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s favor. She will be Virginia’s first woman governor. From the @virginiamercury.com

Democrats completed a clean statewide sweep in Virginia on Tuesday night, as former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, reports @virginiamercury.com.

BREAKING: Democrat Jay Jones defeated Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the attorney general race, completing the party's full sweep of statewide office elections in Virginia. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/d...

“It's a big deal that the girls and the young women I have met along the campaign trail now know with certainty that they can achieve anything,” Democrat Abigail Spanberger said after defeating Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia governor race. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/b...

BREAKING: State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has won the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, the Associated Press reports. More updates: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

BREAKING: The Associated Press has called the Virginia governor’s race in Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s favor, as of 8:00 p.m. More updates from Spanberger’s victory party coming soon. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

The Virginia Mercury’s own Markus Schmidt — senior politics reporter, deputy editor and all-around precinct-return whisperer — will join WWBT's election-night panel tonight at 8 p.m., offering live analysis as results roll in. Watch here: www.12onyourside.com/2025/11/04/d...

Less than an hour until polls close, Virginia! If you're in line at 7 p.m., you can still vote. PHOTOS of #ElectionDay 2025 in Virginia: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

As votes continue rolling in, preparations are underway for Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign watch party at the National Conference Center in Leesburg (Loudoun County). More live #ElectionDay updates: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

Under the new Virginia Cares Initiative, people can sign up to donate food and money to the state’s regional food banks. Participants will then receive a list of high-demand food items, drop off locations and hours of operation for the banks. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/y...

Teddi Fishman, a Democratic poll greeter at a precinct in reliably red Hanover County, said several voters expressed support for Democratic governor nominee Abigail Spanberger this morning, which “surprised and encouraged” her. More on #ElectionDay in Virginia: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

On the eve of the state election, President Trump held a GOP tele-rally for Virginia that included outgoing Gov. Youngkin — but notably left out the party’s three statewide nominees. #VAGov virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/v...

Voters trickled into the Stonebridge Recreation Center in North Chesterfield on Tuesday morning, where turnout was described as “steady but far from overwhelming” in the early hours of Election Day. We're posting live #ElectionDay updates here: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...

Virginians are heading to the polls on Tuesday, in what has become a high-stakes, drama-laced election cycle with nearly everything on the line. via @virginiamercury.com

Happy Election Day! Virginians are heading to the polls and will elect the state's first woman governor today, along with a new lieutenant governor, attorney general and House of Delegates members. Here's what you need to know: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/o...

NAACP and Advancement Project sue Virginia, saying election officials are rejecting student voter registrations over missing dorm-room info that isn’t required by law.  They argue it violates the CRA and could disenfranchise thousands of campus voters. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/03/c...

Commentary: Before Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) made campaign and election data as simple as two-clicks and five seconds, covering the race meant a misstep — an indiscreet word, a tracking error — and everything could implode, Bob Lewis writes. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/03/a...

Election Day is TOMORROW! We teamed up with @virginiamercury.com & @cardinalnews.org to create Behind the Ballot — a nonpartisan video series pulling back the curtain on how elections are run in Virginia. Watch Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The Supreme Court of Virginia heard an appeal to lift the suspension of Gov. Youngkin’s appointees to the boards of University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/03/v...

“Abigail does not just say the right thing,” former President Barack Obama said Saturday at a Norfolk Arena as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger looked on and a crowd of 7,000 cheered. “As your governor, she will do the right thing.” virginiamercury.com/2025/11/01/s...

State lawmakers have requested an investigation into whether Attorney General Jason Miyares, who is running for reelection, received protected data about a program that allows Virginia inmates to trim their prison time, which was used in campaign ads. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/31/m...

In a 21–16 party-line vote, the Va. Senate backs constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade. Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/31/v...

COMMENTARY: Va.'s Democratic lawmakers are tired of being punching bags, expecting Republicans to adhere to long-established laws, norms and customs dictating how the political process operates that Trump and his ilk have bulldozed, writes columnist Roger Chesley. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/31/i...

Orange County supervisors and community members want the state to test for "forever chemicals" in biosolids used as farmland fertilizer before they approve permits. They're concerned that PFAS leeching into crops can cause "significant harm to human health." virginiamercury.com/briefs/orang...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission board has approved a 20% cut to the 2026 Atlantic menhaden catch limit — capping it at 186,840 metric tons — in a bid to support striped bass and other dependent species. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/30/m...

Tight House race alert: In District 89 (Chesapeake), Democrat Kacey Carnegie has raised over $1.7 M — outpacing GOP opponent Mike Lamonea by $700K+ — as the pair clash on cost of living and education. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/30/p...

🚨New Roanoke College poll: • Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41% • Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40% • Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG virginiamercury.com/2025/10/30/p...

A veteran teacher in Fairfax County is suing the district, alleging retaliation after she claimed staff paid for students’ abortions without parental consent. The district denies the claim and an outside firm found the allegations “likely untrue.” virginiamercury.com/2025/10/30/t...

By a 51–42 vote, the Va. House passes a proposed constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw congressional maps mid-decade if another state changes its own. Democrats say it protects Virginia voters; Republicans call it a partisan power grab. #VALeg virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/v...

#breaking By a 12-9 vote, the Democratic-led House P&E Committee advances a constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw Va.’s congressional map if another state changes its own mid-decade. The measure applies only to 2025-2030 and is now headed to the House floor. #valeg

Commentary: “Yes, Virginia, our elections are secure,” argues columnist Ivy Main — but she emphasizes that electoral integrity depends just as much on citizens taking responsibility and showing up to vote. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...

In an new column, @virginiamercury.com's Ivy Main shares how serving in elections deepened her trust in the process—and why secure elections also require informed, engaged citizens. Read the full story here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...

📊 Virginia voters may be heading back toward split-ticket voting. In the state’s early decades of competitive politics, choosing candidates from different parties was more common — and recent polls suggest 2025 could see that pattern return. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/a...

Virginia launches its own food-assistance fallback amid federal halt. Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance will distribute $37.5 M/week beginning Nov. 3 to about 850,000 SNAP-eligible Virginians — payments go out Monday, Wednesday & Friday through Nov. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/v...

Virginia is barreling toward a Nov. 4 general election in which voters will choose a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general while also deciding all 100 seats in the House of Delegates. via @virginiamercury.com

NEW: Partisan sparks flew in the VA Senate on Day 2 of the redistricting special session:  Dems blocked Youngkin’s letter as “too political,” Reps warned that a still-unseen constitutional amendment is being rushed through days before Election Day. ⬇️ virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/d...

New story today from @virginiamercury.com @mschmidtrva.bsky.social shares insights on how local election officials keep Virginia elections safe, secure, and transparent. These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot. Read more here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...

🚨Experts warn racial health disparities could widen as states face sweeping federal funding cuts. With programs in jeopardy, the risk of unequal outcomes deepens — and Virginia clinics say they’re bracing for impact. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/r...