Virginia
Factory-built, tax-credit homes roll out in Petersburg, Virginia, aiming to expand affordable options
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In Petersburg, Virginia, a scattered-site development is placing factory-built homes on permanent foundations in several historically Black neighborhoods, including Delectable Heights. Backed by federal low-income housing tax credits, the project is intended to deliver lower-cost rentals and ownership opportunities while trying to counter persistent stigma around manufactured housing.
Cinceir Croxton, 25, received a 20-year prison sentence on Monday for the death of his 2-year-old son, Cinceir 'CJ' Croxton Jr., in Spotsylvania, Virginia. The toddler died in December 2023 with cocaine in his system after spending time in a Pack 'n Play with snakes. Croxton had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, child abuse, and drug charges.
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On February 23, Chhatra Thapa fatally stabbed his wife and daughter in their Mantua apartment before police shot him dead. Body camera footage captures the chaotic confrontation amid a snowy morning scene. The son-in-law survived initial attacks but was hospitalized in critical condition.
Virginia Democrats’ push to redraw the state’s congressional districts has stalled amid disagreements between the House of Delegates and state Senate over competing map concepts, even as party leaders move to appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked the underlying redistricting effort.
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Virginia Democrats have filed an emergency motion with the state Court of Appeals to reverse a judge's ruling that halted a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. The amendment could reshape congressional districts to favor Democrats significantly. The legal battle centers on procedural challenges raised by Republicans during a recent special legislative session.
Virginia Democrats are weighing whether to pursue redistricting that, NPR reports, could help counter Republican efforts aligned with former President Trump. But such a move could test the governor-elect's bipartisan image and draw strong opposition from Republicans.
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Democrat Jay Jones won Virginia’s attorney general election on Nov. 4, 2025, defeating Republican incumbent Jason Miyares and becoming the first Black person to hold the office. Jones overcame late-campaign fallout from 2022 text messages invoking political violence, as Democrats benefited from a climate of anti-Trump sentiment, according to post-election analyses.
Virginia delegate calls for medals honoring ODU ROTC cadets, slain instructor after shooting
torsdag d. 5. marts 2026, 14.41Virginia governor endorses temporary redistricting amendment
onsdag d. 4. marts 2026, 04.59Chef Kevin Tien opens Vietnamese counter in Tysons
mandag d. 2. marts 2026, 14.51Woman and dog killed in Virginia road rage stabbing
fredag d. 27. februar 2026, 18.45Hagen Roberts receives life sentence for stabbing death of Cynthia Capps
lørdag d. 24. januar 2026, 22.07Virginia Democrats float tax bills that could lift the top combined rate to about 13.8%
fredag d. 16. januar 2026, 04.03Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's first female governor
mandag d. 12. januar 2026, 15.25AARP Virginia urges lawmakers on drug costs and paid leave
fredag d. 2. januar 2026, 21.50Tesla opens new supercharger in Colonial Heights, Virginia
torsdag d. 18. december 2025, 18.26Salvadoran Migrant Accused of Killing Man a Day After Release From Virginia Jail