The Republican nominee for governor, Winsome Earle Sears, is making a big statement with her seven-figure investment in television advertising in key markets including Richmond and Norfolk as well as digital platforms across the state.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 in August to purchase a former hotel as a possible homeless shelter, despite Springfield district supervisor Pat Herrity's concern about the fiscal implications of the decision and the lack of input from the public.