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Virginia Democratic Primary: Small Voter Turnout Heralds Big Changes

McKay’s ‘Experience Counts’ tagline resonates, as does the call for criminal justice reform in the Commonwealth’s Attorney race.

Virginia House Whip Faces Democratic Primary

Spain criticizes Lopez's work on immigration, relationship with governor, presence in community.

If Democrats seize control of the House this November, Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49) is poised to be in a leadership position helping to guide the agenda of a party that has not been in power since the 1990s. But that’s only if he makes it through the primary.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Doing What It takes to Avoid Shutdowns

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Gun Violence As Public Health Crisis

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Why I Celebrate Eid

Opinion: Column: From Weak To Week

PTSD: Recognizing and Healing

During PTSD Awareness Month, clinicians work to educate public on the disorder.

‘Young Women Leadership Program’ Now Accepting Applications

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board: Coping with Distress in Aftermath of a Mass Shooting

Pay to Play or Legitimate Representation in Virginia?

Senator’s consulting business takes center stage in primary campaign.

Is two-term Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) a rising star, poised to become chairwoman of a Senate committee if Democrats seize control of the Senate? Or is she an opportunist capitalizing on insider influence for personal gain? That’s a question for voters this June in a primary that pits Favola against challenger Nicole Merlene, who says Favola’s consulting business is the embodiment of everything that’s wrong about Virginia politics.