Virginia’s new ‘moderate’ governor goes full California on day one

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Area's voter turnout in governor's race down slightly from 2021

A smaller percentage of registered voters in Winchester and Frederick and Clarke counties voted in the November 2025 elections, which included the race for Virginia governor.

Virginia's new governor lays out plan to bring down the cost of living

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran her campaign on affordability. Now that she's in office, she'll be under a political microscope to see if she can bring down the cost of living.
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Why the country is watching Virginia's race for governor

RICHMOND, Va. — Voters usually only care about governor races in their state. That is changing in 2021 for many across the country. The governor races in Virginia and New Jersey are being closely ...

Youngkin ran on culture war issues. Here’s how he changed Virginia schools.

As Glenn Youngkin leaves office, his education legacy remains a topic of debate, with some hailing efforts to improve school performance and others lamenting the politicization of policy.