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- Over victim family's objections, parole board frees Richmond killer with drug and gun record
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Isaac Terrell Taylor, convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery.
- Returned to prison once for violating parole, Hopewell sex offender is paroled again
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Waverly Otis Robinson, whose record includes four counts of forcible sodomy.
- Killer who shot man over a foul call gets parole as victim's family objects
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Victor Fields, convicted of first-degree murder.
- Parole board frees man who killed his father and was convicted of a second murder
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Reginald Shell, convicted of two first-degree murder convictions.
- NextEra's Maine playbook: what its ballot fights say about Virginia
SCC staff testimony details how NextEra's competitive arm funded Maine ballot campaigns to stop a rival transmission line, starting with $95,726 to Stop the Corridor and growing to more than $20 million.
- Age, a new juvenile law and split votes: the routes Spanberger's board used to release offenders
Geriatric release, a Spanberger-signed juvenile parole law and 3-2 votes all played a part in August's grants.
- Abigail Spanberger, a Socialist who aligns herself with Radicals Anti-Israel
Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia.
- Five men serving life sentences got parole from Spanberger's board in one month
Life sentences in Norfolk, Arlington, Newport News and other localities ended in parole in August.
- Spanberger's parole board freed 7 more in September: two killers, three sex offenders
In one meeting on Sept. 10, the parole board appointed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger approved seven releases, including a Norfolk man convicted in 2023 of raping a child.
- 'No history of violence': the parole board's reasons versus the records
Spanberger's parole board justified August releases with boilerplate phrases.
- By the numbers: parole under Democrats, under Youngkin, and under Spanberger
Grant rates rose under Northam, collapsed under Youngkin and have climbed sharply under Spanberger.
- Where do Virginia's leaders stand on the Dominion-NextEra merger?
Dominion's biggest Democratic recipients include the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader.
- DOJ steps into Loudoun locker-room case as boys' families say they were suspended for speaking up
Then-Acting AG Todd Blanche says DOJ moved to intervene in a Loudoun lawsuit by families whose sons say they were suspended after a locker-room objection.
- Nine supervisors, no second: Fairfax board's record on the Trust Policy
Months before the House report, Supervisor Pat Herrity asked the board just to study the Trust Policy after Stephanie Minter's killing.
- Dominion Energy Executive William Lawrence Murray Contributes to ActBlue Virginia
William Lawrence Murray of Henrico, Virginia, employed in public policy at Dominion Energy, made a $2,500 donation on July 1, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia.
- Two members said no, but Spanberger's board paroles Albemarle man who abused a 13-year-old in 3-2 vote
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Oscar Robert Lemen, convicted of forcible sodomy and object sexual penetration of a 13-year-old.
- Shannon Taylor's Record Raises Questions on Favoritism in Henrico Prosecutions
Virginia Democrat Shannon Taylor, the nominee challenging incumbent Representative Rob Wittman in the state's first congressional district, has come under renewed examination for her tenure as Henrico County's top prosecutor.
- The Loudoun timeline the establishment got wrong, 2021 to 2026
From the Stone Bridge assault to DOJ's 2026 report: a Loudoun timeline, and what the people in charge got wrong at each step.
- Clean Virginia vs. Dominion: who wins if Dominion's checkbook leaves?
For years, Virginia Democrats have been bankrolled by two rival energy money machines, Dominion and Clean Virginia.
- Florida Donor Channels Funds to Virginia Democrats Through ActBlue
Deborah Brittain of Bonita Springs, Florida, directed a $2,500 contribution to ActBlue Virginia on June 30, 2026.
- 'Their business, not ours': Sheriff Kincaid's answer to 1,670 ignored detainers
Congress counts at least 1,670 ICE detainers Fairfax's jail declined.
- Virginia Donor Contributes $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia for Democratic Candidate
Michael Hooper made a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on June 19, 2026.
- Second-offense drug dealer from Mecklenburg walks after 10 years of a long sentence
Spanberger's parole board voted to release William Kennedy Robinson, convicted of drug distribution.
- Real Estate Investor Richard Spurzem Funds ActBlue Virginia With $2,500 Donation
Richard Spurzem, a Charlottesville real estate investor and owner of Neighborhood Properties Inc., recently directed $2,500 through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate.
- Restaurateur Warren Thompson Channels Funds to Democratic Causes Through ActBlue
Warren Thompson, president of Thompson Hospitality based in Vienna, Virginia, contributed $5,000 on June 30, 2026, through ActBlue Virginia to back a Virginia candidate.
- Data centers and a utility that buys a quarter of its power
Dominion Energy Virginia bought 25% of its power in 2025, compared with 3% at NextEra's Florida utility.
- 'Legal permanent residents in mind'? Descano's own letter says otherwise
Under oath, Descano said his immigration policy was written for green-card holders and minor crimes.
- Virginia Trial Lawyer Leonard Bennett Donates $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Leonard Bennett donated $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia on July 7, 2026.
- Virginia Pastors Urge Rejection of Amendments to Uphold Biblical Truth on Life and Marriage
A group of Virginia pastors has released an open letter addressing voters across the commonwealth about two proposed amendments to the state constitution.
- Board lists 'no history of violence' for Virginia Beach man with more than a dozen sex-crime convictions
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Randy Edward Logsdon Jr., convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery and forcible sodomy.
- Virginia Pastors Urge Rejection of Amendments to Uphold Biblical Values of Life and Marriage
A group of Virginia pastors has released an open letter urging citizens across the Commonwealth to reject two proposed amendments to the state constitution during the ongoing voting period from September 18 to November 3.
- Counterspark Inc from DC Backs Democratic Candidates Through ActBlue Virginia Donation
Counterspark Inc, a Washington DC based environmental group focused on clean energy advocacy, recently directed $5,000 through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate.
- Descano wouldn't name the cases, so Congress subpoenaed them
Descano told Congress his immigration policy was narrow, then refused to show which cases it touched.
- Spanberger Solar Plan Threatens Virginia Farmland and Forests
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has put forward an energy plan calling for 277,000 acres of new solar panels across the commonwealth.
- Ratepayers pay twice? The $37.9 billion goodwill question
NextEra's purchase of Dominion carries about $37.9 billion in goodwill and multibillion-dollar breakup fees.
- Spanberger Solar Plan Threatens Virginia Farmland and Forests
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has put forward a proposal for 277,000 acres of solar panels aimed at generating homegrown clean energy across the state.
- Repeat cocaine dealer serving time on a parole violation is paroled again, to a federal detainer
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Derrick Lee Wright, convicted of repeat cocaine distribution.
- Spanberger Plan Threatens Virginia Farmland and Forests with Massive Solar Expansion
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has unveiled an energy plan that calls for the installation of solar panels across 277,000 acres of land in the commonwealth.
- Virginia Pastors Urge Rejection of Amendments to Protect Life and Marriage
Virginia pastors have issued an open letter calling on citizens across the Commonwealth to reject two proposed amendments to the state constitution during the ongoing vote period from September 18 to November 3.
- Shutdowns left DHS officers unpaid while Fairfax kept releasing ICE targets
The House Judiciary report says the 2025-26 shutdowns left many DHS personnel working without pay.
- Minor Access to Abortion Pills Highlights Urgent Need for Safeguards in Virginia
A young person claiming to be 15 years old ordered abortion pills through an online website by providing an age that indicated minority status.
- Pittsylvania rapist paroled as board counts victim's silence as 'no opposition'
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Edward Charles White, convicted of rape and forcible sodomy.
- Republicans Urged to Step Up for 2027 Virginia Elections
The Prince William County Republican Committee has issued a call to action for Republicans interested in public service ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
- Regulators flag NextEra's political past: 'ghost candidates' allegations and a $14 billion stock drop
SCC staff testimony walks through allegations that NextEra's Florida utility backed 'ghost candidates,' plus the JEA scandal and a one-day $14 billion stock drop.
- Report Exposes Dangerous Sanctuary Policies Shielding Criminal Aliens in Arlington County
A new interim staff report from the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement reveals the extent of Arlington County's sanctuary policies and their impact on law enforcement.
- Loudoun County Schools Push Gender Ideology in New Proclamation
Loudoun County Public Schools recently issued a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month.
- Life sentence for 1982 Norfolk rape ends in parole under Spanberger's board
Spanberger's parole board voted to release David Brown Jr., convicted of rape, sodomy and burglary.
- Real Estate Firm SL Nusbaum Realty Funds PAC Backing Diverse Virginia Candidates
SL Nusbaum Realty Co made a $10,000 donation to the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable PAC on June 11, 2026.
- The 'legally impossible' warrant: how Fairfax says no to ICE
Fairfax's jail won't honor an ICE detainer without a judicial warrant.
- AnderCorp Funds Parham Campaign Amid Local Virginia Politics
AnderCorp recently contributed $2,500 to the Friends of Samuel Parham 2022 committee on August 20, 2026.