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A look at the views of 2 candidates vying for the GOP nod in 62nd House District
Agreeing on many issues while differing on others, Republican statehouse primary candidates Karen Hamilton, of Orange, and Clay Jackson, of Madison, sat side by side last Thursday night for a candidates’ forum in the District 62 nominating race. A homeschool mom of three, college educated in structural engineering and a first-time political candidate, Hamilton briefly stumbled in her opening statement ... A beef cattle farmer and board of supervisors’ chairman, Jackson admitted he didn’t know what his first three bills would be if elected to the statehouse, but stressed time and again he would fight to represent local interests.
A Virginia museum found 4 Confederate soldiers’ remains. It’s trying to identify them
Archaeologists in Virginia were excavating the grounds of a building that stored gunpowder during the American Revolution when they uncovered the eye sockets of a human skull. The team carefully unearthed four skeletons, including one with a bullet in the spine, and three amputated legs. They quickly surmised the bones were actually from the Civil War, when a makeshift hospital operated nearby and treated gravely wounded Confederate soldiers. The archaeologists work at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a museum that owns the land and focuses on the city’s 18th century history. They’re now trying to identify human remains from the 19th century, a rare endeavor that will include searching for living descendants and requesting swabs of DNA.
Stafford proclamation prompts mixed reviews
The Stafford Board of Supervisors approves dozens of proclamations each year, but one presented Tuesday, to recognize June as the month to support individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, struck a nerve among those gathered. Those who supported the recognition were aghast that people would oppose any action that might make people feel included, valued and accepted, as described by Terry Martin, a retired social worker. ... Those who opposed the measure, like Shamgar Connors, said Stafford was on a quest “to become the ultimate modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah.”
Will the Republican statewide ticket appear together this election cycle?
It's been more than a month since the Republican Party officially nominated all three of their statewide candidates. The party’s candidate for governor does not appear to have plans for a unity event any time soon. Back in April, the Republican Party locked in their statewide ticket: Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, John Reid for lieutenant governor and Jason Miyares for attorney general. But the candidates have yet to appear on stage together.
Several NASA programs tied to Va.’s Wallops Flight Facility at risk for funding loss amid massive cuts to federal agency
Several scientific and research efforts tied to NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore are at risk, following President Trump's new budget proposal aiming to cut roughly a quarter of the agency's funding. Wallops Island, Virginia's lone NASA flight facility, is a regional pillar and dubbed "Virginia’s Proven Portal to Air and Space." The budget framework for 2026 introduced by the Trump administration aims to cut roughly $6 billion from the federal agency, roughly 24% of its operations. It would bring the agency's budget to a level not seen since 2015.
Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor talk about how they’d fight Trump while working with GOP legislators
The field of Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor is packed, with six hopefuls who hail from Hampton Roads, the Richmond area and Northern Virginia. In part two of the questions posed by Cardinal News to candidates, we ask them how they plan to push back against actions by the Trump administration, if elected.
Lawmakers criticize cuts to veterans affairs at Norfolk State University hearing
Congressman Bobby Scott and representatives in the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee addressed concerns about the Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at a hearing at Norfolk State University. The cuts were described by the lawmakers as "devastating" to the quality of life for veterans and their families. “This system is failing us," said Virginia State Delegate Jackie Glass. Lawmakers at this hearing Tuesday argued that existing and proposed cuts to the V.A. limit the federal department's ability to provide military veterans with what they “rightfully deserve” in health care and benefits.
Trump-supporting communism survivor jumps into race for Connolly’s seat
A survivor of Soviet Union-era communism is jumping into the race to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va. Karina Lipsman told Fox News Digital that her family fled the USSR when she was a child and that her childhood in the U.S. began with a single mother raising her in low-income housing in Baltimore. "We ran from socialism and toward the American dream. We came here because America stood for freedom, hard work and the chance to build something better," said Lipsman, a Republican.
Clean Virginia places six-figure attack ad against Shannon Taylor in AG race
Clean Virginia, a nonprofit that advocates for clean government and clean energy, is launching a six-figure ad campaign targeting Shannon Taylor, a Democratic candidate for attorney general, because she has accepted $375,000 from Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest public utility. The 30-second ad will air in the expensive Washington, D.C. media market, aimed at reaching Northern Virginia voters ahead of the June 17 primary.
‘A smack in the face:’ Voucher holders fear federal cuts to Virginia housing programs
As budget talks heat up in Washington, Southside Richmond resident Dana Wyatt is bracing for impact. After years of waiting for a housing choice voucher — a federally-funded program that operates like a rent coupon for qualifying tenants — she now fears she could lose it and once again become rent-burdened. This is because a series of White House budget requests sent to Congress in May proposes deep cuts for housing programs that Virginia has long relied on to help struggling renters, first-time homebuyers, and those who are unhoused and in need of shelter. Federal housing funds also support organizations that fight housing discrimination.