Virginia

An Idea for Virginia Republicans: Abolish the Commonwealth's Corporate Income Tax

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - July 29, 2009

Stop punishing companies for moving abroad, and start giving them incentives to stay here. more >>

Deeds' Win in Virginia Means Trouble for the Republicans

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - June 10, 2009

Republicans would have been much, much better off against Brian Moran or Terry McAuliffe. more >>

Sabato: McAuliffe Doesn't Fit Virginia

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - June 9, 2009

In the Democratic primary race, McAuliffe may not have shaken his carpetbagger image. more >>

Terry McAuliffe, Huckster or Hustler? The Washington Post Weighs In

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - May 27, 2009

The Washington Post makes an important distinction. more >>

Wal-Mart's Attack on Civil War Battlefield in Northern Virginia

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 13, 2009

The mega-company aims to build a supercenter on the Civil War's Wilderness battlefield. more >>

The Internet's Hidden Energy Hogs: Data Servers

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - March 24, 2009

Data servers run by Google, Yahoo, and others use lots of power, but there's a new push to conserve more >>

Democratic Fundraiser Terry McAuliffe Launches Own Campaign for Virginia Governor

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - February 6, 2009

A consummate political insider, McAuliffe steps into the spotlight with his own cash-rich campaign. more >>

Warning to Obama and Democrats: Republican Party Is Coming Back in Virginia

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - February 4, 2009

Support for Democrats and their stimulus package is slowly falling. more >>

Obama, Bush, and a First Amendment Heroine in Virginia

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - January 28, 2009

Freedom from religious oppression suffered under Bush. Let's hope Obama restores that freedom. more >>

Best High Schools Send Students to Science Semifinals

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 16, 2009

Semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search hail from top high schools in New York, California, Virginia. more >>

Low Voter Turnout in Virginia Special Election Could Signal a Worry for Democrats

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - January 15, 2009

Narrow victory in Democratic stronghold may show November turnout was a blip, not a trend. more >>

Why Tim Kaine Is Likely to Expand Democratic Faith Outreach as DNC Chair

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 5, 2009

Kaine's 2005 governor's race offers clues about how he might run the Democratic National Committee. more >>

Virginia School Tops the Best High Schools List

Education - December 4, 2008

U.S. News looked at more than 21,000 public high schools in 48 states to find out which are the best. more >>

Jamestown Vs. Plymouth: First Thanksgiving Housing Showdown

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - November 26, 2008

Which location would make a better destination for settlers today? more >>

5 Top Turkey-Raising States

Opinion - November 26, 2008

Minnesota ranks No. 1 with an estimated 49 million turkeys in 2008. more >>

5 Senate and House Races That Have Not Been Decided

Opinion - November 11, 2008

Results for a total of 3 Senate races and 2 House races have yet to be determined. more >>

Barack Obama's Suburban Revolution

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 5, 2008

He ran as the kind of Democrat who could not get elected even a few years ago. more >>

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mark Warner

By Carol S. Hook - Nation & World - November 5, 2008

The popular former Virginia governor won a seat in the U.S. Senate. more >>

Barack Obama Wins Conservative Virginia

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 4, 2008

His win over John McCain turned the typically red state blue. more >>

Virginia Elections Officials Refute Reports of Serious Voter Problems

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - November 4, 2008

Some allegations of irregularities have been reported, but officials say the vote is running smoothly. more >>

5 States to Watch in Tonight’s Election Results

Opinion - November 4, 2008

As the numbers come in tonight, here are the states that could determine the outcome of the election. more >>

5 Battleground States Barack Obama Now Leads in That George W. Bush Won in 2004

Opinion - October 29, 2008

Obama is leading in several battleground states, some of which Bush solidly won in 2004. more >>

In Search of Energy, A Virginia Town Ponders a Third Nuclear Plant

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - October 28, 2008

The Lake Anna facility could be the first new U.S. plant approved for construction in three decades. more >>

On the Road With Sarah Palin in Leesburg, Va.

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 27, 2008

Whispers goes on the trail with the Republican VP candidate. more >>

5 States Where Barack Obama Is Out-Advertising John McCain*

Opinion - October 15, 2008

Obama is outspending McCain by a margin of 8 to 1 in North Carolina. more >>