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Richmond, VA, United States

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Past articles by Sarah:

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

In two years as Virginia’s governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate. → Read More

Virginia Department of Corrections says execution audio tapes should remain secret

On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia's electric chair. → Read More

Virginia lawmakers again unlikely to set up marijuana sales

In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana, adopting a policy change that allowed adults to possess and cultivate the drug. → Read More

Del. Kilgore: Bill to legalize, tax 'skill game' machines dead

A senior Virginia Republican lawmaker said this week that his legislation that aimed to legalize and tax a certain type of electronic betting machine that has p → Read More

Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access

A Democrat-led Virginia Senate panel has defeated several bills that would have restricted abortion access in the state. → Read More

Va. Senate Democrats kill effort to repeal electric car rule tied to California standards

Virginia Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated several Republican efforts to repeal a so-called “clean cars” law. → Read More

Virginia lawmakers returning for short election-year session

All eyes are on Richmond as lawmakers return for a short General Assembly session this week. → Read More

Youngkin proposes another $1B in business, income tax cuts

Gov. Youngkin signed around $4 billion in tax cuts into law earlier this year → Read More

Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican sensation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump. → Read More

Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes

A former medical director of a Virginia hospital that serves vulnerable children has been charged with four felony sex crimes in connection with abuse that authorities say happened at the facility years ago. → Read More

Ex-children’s hospital doctor charged with sex crimes

Court records indicate a grand jury indicted Dr. Daniel Davidow last month. → Read More

U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

University of Virginia: Mourning for campus shooting victims

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

University of Virginia mourns for campus shooting victims

Police said a former member of the school’s football team shot and killed three current team members and wounded two other students. → Read More

Virginia students were prepared for shooting, not aftermath

Police conducted a building-by-building search of the campus while students sheltered in place before the lockdown order was lifted. → Read More

Virginia students were prepared for shooting, not aftermath

Police conducted a building-by-building search of the campus while students sheltered in place before the lockdown order was lifted. → Read More

Virginia students were prepared for shooting, not aftermath

Students huddled inside laboratory closets and darkened dorm rooms across the University of Virginia while others moved far away from library windows and barric → Read More