Abigail Spanberger Defeats Winsome Earle-Sears to Flip Virginia from GOP
Former Representative Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, defeated Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican, in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, bringing the governorship back into Democratic control. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m. ET, just one hour after polls closed. At the time the race was called, Spanberger led with 54.9% of the vote to […]
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Jay Jones’ Chances in Virginia AG Race Suddenly Surge—Polymarket
Democrat Jay Jones’ chances of winning the Virginia attorney general race suddenly surged just hours before polls closed on Tuesday, according to betting odds website Polymarket. Newsweek reached out to the campaigns of Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares for comment via email. Why It Matters Jones trailed Miyares in polling and betting odds for […]
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Virginia Tech Feels ‘Urgency’ to Finalize Hiring James Franklin
Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry on Sept. 14 after an embarrassing 45-26 loss to Old Dominion the day before, dropping the program to 0-3. More News: College Football Coach Linked to LSU Suffers Major Upset on Thursday Night The Hokies are 3-5 before getting set to host No. 16 Louisville on Saturday. In recent days, […]
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West Virginia Answers Trump’s Call for D.C. National Guard Support
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a statement released Saturday. Newsweek reached out the White House via email on Saturday for comment. Why It Matters This deployment is part of Trump’s broader initiative to address […]
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At Least 3 Dead in West Virginia Floods: What to Know
At least three people were killed and several others remain missing after flash floods swept through parts of West Virginia on Saturday night. “I have declared a state of emergency for Ohio County,” Governor Patrick Morrisey said in a Sunday morning Facebook post that announced “multiple fatalities.” Newsweek has reached out to the Ohio County […]
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Virginia Appeals to Supreme Court to Remove 1,600 Voter Registrations
Virginia appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow the state to remove around 1,600 registered voters it alleges are noncitizens. The federal appeals court upheld a judge’s order that restored these voters’ registrations, ruling that the state’s removal program was unlawfully implemented. In August, an executive order was issued by Gov. Glenn […]
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Epstein Victim’s Family Calls Trump Comment on Virginia Giuffre ‘Shocking’
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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