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Michael Morrissey’s departure resets Norfolk DA contest after high-profile controversies - The Boston Globe
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (1044+ words) Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey's announcement on Monday that he won't seek reelection dramatically shifted the race's dynamics, resetting what might have been a referendum on his handling of a pair of high-profile cases to a rare open contest that…...
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It’s Trump’s economy now - The Boston Globe
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (782+ words) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. " Virginia Democrat Nicole Cole and her team spent much of their 2025 campaign for the state legislature standing in places like Weis Markets in Spotsylvania County, railing against prices that she said were too high: at least $3.79 for a…...
Virginia governor’s race will test Trump and Democrats nationally — and make history - The Boston Globe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) For Republicans, Earle-Sears will show whether a candidate in Trump's general mold " though notably without his full-throated support " can win in a battleground state. For Democrats, Spanberger will signal whether the same center-left approach that worked across the country in…...
Here’s why all eyes are on gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday night - The Boston Globe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) Voters on Tuesday are casting ballots in US state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia. President Trump didn't set foot in Virginia or New…...
What to know about the 13-year-old taken by ICE in Everett and taken to Virginia - The Boston Globe
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (521+ words) A 13-year-old boy was arrested last week in Everett and then taken into custody by ICE, which quickly moved him to a facility in Virginia. The rapid, out-of-state transfer of such a young detainee has sparked outrage among critics of…...
Norfolk County’s sheriff charged a business course to his office. Then he started his own money-making venture. - The Boston Globe
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1007+ words) Patrick McDermott, Norfolk County's elected sheriff, tapped his taxpayer-funded office for thousands of dollars in online courses last year, taking tutorials in how to grow a business, launch a podcast, and craft webinars that can turn a profit. "It's is…...
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week, AP sources say - The Boston Globe
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) The directive did not offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers at the Marine Corps base in Quantico. The people, who described the move as unusual, were…...
Norfolk sheriff, who moonlights as real estate ‘mentor,’ used campaign to bolster business interests, state officials say - The Boston Globe
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (774+ words) Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott, who promotes himself online as a public speaker and "mentor" to real estate investors, unlawfully used tens of thousands of dollars from his campaign money to further his business interests, including paying for consultants and…...
The surrendered sword that gave birth to America returns to Virginia - The Boston Globe
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (1011+ words) Paul Morando lifted the lid on the wooden crate that had been shipped to the National Museum of the US Army from England the night before. He paused, took a pair of blue gloves from a coat pocket, and put…...