TOP NEWS
Staples Mill Amtrak station receives $5.8M in federal matching funding to enhance and expand rail service
By Seraina Caviezel, Special to the Citizen The Richmond Staples Mill Amtrak Station will receive $5.8 million in federal funding as part of an initiative to make passenger and freight rail more frequent and safer across Virginia. The funding will upgrade the station by improving two platforms, adding a
Click here to read more
ELECTION 2024: Republican incumbent Wittman defeats Democrat Mehta
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) has called the Virginia 1st Congressional District race for Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. "Not a big surprise [Wittman won], because while that area includes Henrico and Chesterfield, it also includes large parts of the Northern Neck where Rob Wittman was from, where he'
Click here to read more
ELECTION 2024: Economy, women's rights, character among key issues for Henrico voters
By Reeve Boeckmann, Mary Margaret Clouse and Jenna Lapp, Special to the Citizen In Henrico County’s Three Chopt District, the economy and women’s rights were at the forefront of voters' minds as they cast their votes in national and local races on Election Day. Nearby in the
Click here to read more
AP race call: Democrat McClellan wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District
By The Associated Press Democratic Rep. Jennifer McClellan won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Bill Moher. McClellan became the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress in March 2023 when she won a special election for the seat held by
Click here to read more
ELECTION 2024: Kaine claims reelection with win against Cao
By Mary Margaret Clouse, Jimmy James and Jeremy Young, Capital News Service U.S. Senator Tim Kaine was in high spirits Tuesday morning as he traveled from precinct to precinct, closing out his campaign in his Virginia senatorial race against Republican challenger Hung Cao. From Glen Allen to Tuckahoe, Kaine
Click here to read more
