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Lynchburg Police investigate vandalism at pregnancy center
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia are investigating vandalism at a pregnancy center that discourages women from having an abortion. Lynchburg Police on Saturday said the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center was spray painted with graffiti. The words “If abortion ain't safe, you...
Youngkin said he will seek legislation on abortion
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday that he will seek legislation to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy in comments shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Republican told The Washington Post he has asked four...

Vega, Kiggans win GOP nod to face Reps. Spanberger, Luria
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters picked two women, a state senator and a Hispanic law enforcement official, on Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races. Jen Kiggans defeated three challengers to win the...
Yesli Vega wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia's 7th Congressional District.
Terry Namkung wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia's 3rd Congressional District.
Jen Kiggans wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.
Ben Cline wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia's 6th Congressional District.
Donald Beyer wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Virginia's 8th Congressional District.

Youngkin touts achievements during ceremonial budget signing
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday touted his administration's accomplishments during his first five months in office at a ceremonial budget-signing event that seemed more like a high-energy campaign rally than a routine bill-signing ceremony. The...

GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP sweep of Virginia’s 2021 statewide elections — and particularly Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s win — appears to have energized the Republican field in two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races. Tuesday’s crowded Republican congressional...
