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9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (312+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The legal battle over Virginia's newly approved congressional maps officially reached the state's highest court on Monday. Justices heard oral arguments challenging the validity of the recently passed redistricting referendum. At the heart of the case is a…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago  (431+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " Henrico County leaders are moving forward with the demolition of the former Best Products headquarters to make way for a proposed $2 billion arena and mixed-use development. The 93-acre site along Brook Road near Interstate 95 has sat empty…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago  (469+ words) Just outside of Downtown Richmond, there's an old school movie theater with an authentic organ that'll take you back in time at a reasonable price. At one spot in Richmond, Virginia, you can still see movies with the old-world setting…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (484+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia Supreme Court justices zeroed in Monday on one question: Did lawmakers follow the rules when they put a redistricting amendment on the ballot? The case is not about how people voted. Rather, according to justices, it…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago  (212+ words) Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule. The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in a Republican challenge to a state congressional map that had been redrawn by…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago  (157+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed the media on Monday to mark her 100th day in office. She began her remarks by addressing affordability, calling it the "most pressing challenge facing our friends and neighbors today." The governor noted that…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (469+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. (WAVY) " The deadliest school shooting in American history occurred at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. On its 19th anniversary, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) introduced legislation to protect Americans from gun violence. The Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (252+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - During Drinking Water Week, which is May 3 through May 9, the City of Norfolk, Nebraska, is shining a spotlight on critical drinking water infrastructure and highlighting the dedicated workers and community investment required to provide safe and reliable…...

16+ hour, 27+ min ago  (767+ words) Democrats" efforts to reclaim the U. S. House of Representatives got a major assist last week, after voters in Virginia approved an aggressively gerrymandered electoral map that could gain the party. .. A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (461+ words) By GARY D. ROBERTSON and DAVID A. LIEB The Virginia court proceedings mark the latest twist in a national redistricting battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an advantage in a November election that will determine whether Republicans maintain their narrow majority in…...