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Voters decide whether Virginia enters redistricting fight : The NPR Politics Podcast
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (234+ words) Voting ends April 21 in Virginia's special election that will decide whether the state redraws its congressional districts to favor Democrats. We discuss how the state fits into the national mid-decade redistricting craze and how Virginians feel about redrawing their districts....
Virginia's new governor lays out plan to bring down the cost of living
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran her campaign on affordability. Now that she's in office, she'll be under a political microscope to see if she can bring down the cost of living. JAHD KHALIL, BYLINE: A few days after taking office,…...
Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir recounts abuse by Epstein, Maxwell and others : NPR's Book of the Day
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) Today's episode centers an important voice in the still-unfolding story of Jeffrey Epstein. Virginia Roberts Giuffre survived abuse at the hands of Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and a number of powerful men. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year. But before…...
The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1031+ words) ARLINGTON, Va. " Only two states, Virginia and New Jersey, hold their elections for governor the year after the presidential election and the year before the midterms. The races are often seen as a test of voter sentiment, but just weeks…...
Government shutdown, text message scandal could reshape Virginia's gubernatorial race
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (58+ words) Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and a recent text message scandal could reshape the race. Government shutdown, text message scandal could reshape Virginia's gubernatorial race Virginia is just weeks away from…...
Home to 80k federal workers, this Virginia county feels the shutdown's impact
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (72+ words) Around 80,000 federal employees call Fairfax County, Virginia, home. County Chairman Jeffrey McKay talks about his community's concerns over the government shutdown and what is being done to help. Home to 80k federal workers, this Virginia county feels the shutdown's impact Around…...
Performers keep American music tradition alive at Virginia's Old Fiddler's Convention
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (65+ words) The Old Fiddler's Convention draws thousands of bluegrass and old-time music fans to Galax, Va., where mostly amateur performers compete over six days for prize money. Performers keep American music tradition alive at Virginia's Old Fiddler's Convention The Old Fiddler's…...