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Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save new House maps  The Washington PostVirginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats  The New York TimesMorning Notes for May 11, 2026  ARLnowVirginia redistricting battle officially headed to U.S. Supreme Court  WRIC ABC 8NewsDemocrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional

Ex Virginia governor kills wife, dies by suicide amid divorce dispute-investigations underway In a tragic news , a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax killed his wife Cerina Fairfax and shot himself. As reported shooting took place at the Fairfaxes residence in Annandale, Virginia. According to The Guardian, Fairfax whose tenure was upended by

West Virginia lawmakers have made history by passing a groundbreaking bill that bans a slate of artificial food dyes and preservatives, positioning the state as a trailblazer in the fight for safer food. House Bill 2354, approved by the state Senate on March 5, 2025, with a 31-2 vote...

Beloved Virginia TV news anchor Mark Spain has died of pancreatic cancer.  The 64-year-old journalist had spent decades anchoring the news at ABC affiliate WSET-TV in Virginia before working in Indianapolis, Cleveland and Jacksonville.  The seasoned newsman was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer on November 27 and began undergoing chemotherapy on December 16, according to his Facebook posts.  However, two

Virginia’s sports betting handle reached a record $696.1 million (£549.3 million/€659.6 million) in October. Despite this, a year-on-year drop in adjusted gross revenue shows that player-friendly NFL outcomes are beginning to impact operators’ performance. October’s handle was 21.8% higher than the $571.4 million wagered in the same month last year in Virginia. According to Virginia