Former President Barack Obama is headlining rallies for Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.

Democrats in the Virginia Senate took a big step Friday to enable lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, saying President Donald Trump has created an emergency.

The Democrat-controlled legislature approved an amendment that would allow redistricting next year, but the process will take months.

A local real estate attorney recently bought an island in Lake Joyce that may have a connection to Blackbeard the pirate, and he’s funding an archeological dig.

The 2025 governor's race between Spanberger and Earle-Sears offers both parties a chance to start charting a path forward after last year's 2024 presidential election.

Isaac Brown rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown before leaving late with a leg injury and Keyjuan Brown scored twice in the second half to lift No. 16 Louisville to a 28-16 victory over Virginia Tech.

Prediction market data suggests a landslide is possible, though far from guaranteed. According to Polymarket, Spanberger has a 14 percent chance of beating her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, by 15-18 points, which could constitute a landslide victory. She has a 7 percent chance of beating Earle-Sears by more than 18 points.

A Virginia school district is accused of hiding evidence and working with a political action committee to punish two boys who opposed a transgender student using their locker room.