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VPAP Visual Statewide Democratic Primary Turnout

The Virginia Public Access Project

Preliminary turnout numbers from the June 17 Democratic primary show the highest turnout since the 1990s for a Democratic primary without a gubernatorial nomination. This excludes presidential primaries, which are held separately in March and generally have a much higher turnout than state primaries.

VaNews June 19, 2025


Virginia will consider regulation to protect turtles from getting caught in crab pots

By KATHERINE HAFNER, WHRO

When diamondback terrapins spy bait sitting in a crab pot, they often push their way inside to feast, only to get stuck. Terrapins, a small and vulnerable species, use lungs to breathe and can drown while trapped in cages underwater. Conservation groups are asking Virginia regulators to require a solution: adding small gadgets to crab traps that keep terrapins out while still allowing crabs to enter.

VaNews June 19, 2025