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Recount will decide if conservative US Rep. Bob Good loses primary to Trump-backed challenger
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) — A recount of the votes cast in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District will be held on July 31 to decide whether a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump will hold onto his narrow victory over U.S. Rep. Bob Good, one of the most conservative members of Congress.
Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
The Spotsylvania driver who was found asleep at the wheel in South Stafford on Thursday before driving onto a property in the Argyle Heights subdivision is facing a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office.Robert McFadden II, 46, put deputies through the paces on July 18, after he was fou…
Richmond: Man found dead in roadway with gunshot identified by police
Richmond Police have identified the victim in a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in the 1000 block of German School Road. George Phillips, Jr., 56, of Powhatan, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Richmond Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person down at 6:50...
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin Friday leaned into his All-of-the-Above energy plan that calls for continued use of natural gas, despite scientists stating human use of fossil fuels is causing climate change’s increasingly intense storms. “We need more gas. We need more solar and wind and we need nuclear and we are going to lead the […] The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
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