Virginia Lt. Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi talks historic victory

Election Reveals City-County Political Divide

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) – Data from Tuesday’s election indicates a political divide between City and County voters in the Valley. According to the Virginia Department of Elections, area cities favored Abigail Spanberger for Governor with...

Election Takeaways: Newsom Won Big Home Court Battle over Redistricting, but the National Gerrymander War Has Just Begun

This story first appeared at SB Newsmakers. The morning after one of the biggest wins of his 30-year political career, Gavin Newsom tempered his inevitable triumphalism with a note of caution addressed to “my fellow Democrats.” “We cannot rest...

Election Shocks Underscore Power Bills as New Political Risk

(Bloomberg) -- Democrats campaigning on a promise to lower utility bills swept key elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia this week, and all signs suggest skyrocketing electricity rates will be pivotal in US congressional midterms next...

Senate votes down bipartisan measure to block attack on Venezuela

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 place a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 28, 2025. (Michael Gavin/U.S. Marine Corps) WASHINGTON — The Senate on...

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s...

Senate to vote on legislation to limit Trump administration from attacking Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was voting Thursday on legislation that would check President Donald Trump's ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump's high-stakes campaign against...

Election results highlight voter frustration with U.S. economic conditions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump got a serious warning from voters that he’s out of touch with their fears about a deteriorating U.S. economy. Democrats cruised in key races across the country Tuesday by harnessing some of the same...

Virginia jury awards $10 million to teacher shot in 2023 by first-grader

A jury in Virginia has awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot in 2023 by a 6-year-old student. NBC News reports that the jury sided with former teacher Abby Zwerner's assertion that her school's assistant principal ignored warnings...

Virginia Key Master Plan led Island headlines in 2003

World Champion Marlins an inspiration to KBAC coaches Luis De La Cruz and Manny Rionda cheer on the Marlins at the World Series. The Islander News asked KBAC baseball coaches to give their take on what the team accomplished this season. "This...

Virginia teacher wins $10M in school shooting case

Summary Jury awards $10 million to former teacher Abby Zwerner Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in January 2023 Verdict finds assistant principal ignored gun warnings Case shocked Newport News and sparked national concern NEWPORT NEWS, Va....

LEGAL NOTICE - 2011 Dodge Ram 1500

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held at 3:00 p.m. on November 14th 2025 at Miners Exchange Bank located at 483 Front Street in Coeburn, Virginia. Offered for sale to the highest bidder will be the following item(s):...

Virginia A. (Weber) Buddish

BROOKLIN, MAINE—Virginia A. (Weber) Buddish, 94, of Brooklin, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, in a Brewer nursing home. She was born June 16, 1931, in Homestead, Pa., to Anna Hahn and Louis Weber Sr. Virginia grew up during the...

Government makes the planes fly on time, and much more

The American Taxi was waiting outside at 4:15 a.m. It zipped us to O’Hare in 25 minutes. We checked a bag, breezed through security. The flight left on time. The attendant let me take both a stroopwafel and a chocolate quinoa crisp. The plane...

Legal cannabis support from GOP voters is declining, poll shows (Newsletter: November 6, 2025)

Incoming VA & NJ govs’ marijuana reform stances; Survey: Cannabis drinks reduce alcohol use; Hemp “loophole” myth; AMA study: Psilocybin use “surged” Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the...

Election Sweep Could Rejuvenate U.S. Democrats

November 6, 2025 Hour: 8:05 am On Tuesday, U.S. Democrats swept multiple elections, a string of victories which some analysts believe could reinvigorate the embattled party. RELATED: Zohran Mamdani Vows a New Era for New York City Progressive...

Government Shutdown Deepens Amid Political Turmoil Following Elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s elections have energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump, casting a shadow over efforts to end the government shutdown that has reached a historic 37 days. The shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history,...

Black Women Mayors Are a Rising Force in City Leadership

The chant that greeted Mary Sheffield on Detroit's primary election night rang true Tuesday: "First female mayor! First female mayor!" Detroit ― one of the country's Blackest cities ― finally joined Los Angeles , Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia and...

Contested elections, local races: Native people participated across the country in Election Day 2025

Kalle Benallie ICT ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — While Tuesday’s election was a sweep for Democrats, it’s also important to acknowledge that Native voters in those contested elections were part of history, as well as those Native candidates who ran...

Obama's 'iconic voice' eclipsed in 2025 election by Trump-era economic complaints

Former President Obama joined Democrat New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill in Newark, drawing crowds of supporters ahead of the election. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama resumed his campaign...