Political scientists lay out how abortion views could impact the vote
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day — the last day for Americans to cast their ballots. In 10 states, voters could reinstate or expand abortion rights, or add further protections.…
As presidential campaign rockets toward end, 7 big things that happened this weekend
Maya Rudolph and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appear on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 2, 2024 in New York City. With only days to go until…
Va. immigrants want candidate support: ‘We’re here to pave way for future generations’
Pro-immigration activists at a senate hearing on driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants in 2017. (VCU Capital News Service) By Samantha Granados / VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Presidential…
Inaction on climate change costs Va.’s agriculture industry hundreds of millions of dollars yearly
A farm in Amelia County. (Sarah Vogelsong / Virginia Mercury) More than $125 million. That’s the preliminary estimate of damage to farmers in Southwest Virginia after Hurricane Helene brought damaging…
Mainers are voting for a ‘better America’ but disagree on who best to lead them there
Sanford resident Michael Labbe cast his ballot on the last day of early voting, Oct. 31, 2024, at city hall. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star) Sanford residents Erin Larsen and…
Will control of Congress shift? The results hinge on a handful of states and races
The outcome of the struggle for control of both the House and Senate will have sweeping implications for the country’s future. Shown is the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 9, 2024.…
When Election Day is more than a day: Longtime voters get comfortable with early voting
Voters cast their ballots on the last day of early voting in Maryland on Oct. 31. These voters are at Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex in Prince George’s…
Ida Ruben, ‘relentless champion for Montgomery County’ in Annapolis, dies at 95
Then-state Sen. Ida G. Ruben (D-Montgomery) and her husband, retired Judge L. Leonard Ruben, attend an American Film Institute event in Silver Spring in 2004. Photo by David S. Holloway/Getty…
Maryland schools tie South Carolina for banned books in PEN America report
Maryland was back in the PEN America rankings of states for the number of books banned in schools last year, but one critic challenges the numbers. Photo by Getty Images.…
Youngkin welcomes Trump to Virginia with tribute, prayer and more state headlines
The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Youngkin, long coy about Trump, welcomes him to Virginia with tribute, prayer.”—Washington Post • “Dozens in Charlottesville area purged from voter rolls at…