Virginia Bruno Kops, 70

Virginia Bruno Kops, a resident of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Ginny was 70. She was born on July 7, 1955, to Lorraine Cantone and Joseph Bruno. She was the middle child of five, growing...

Virginia elects Democrat Abigail Spanberger as state's first woman governor

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever...

Norfolk pharmacy now offering free birth control for up to one year through statewide initiative

Peoples Pharmacy in Norfolk is part of Virginia's Contraceptive Access Initiative, offering free birth control for up to a year to eligible patients. NORFOLK, Va. — A local pharmacy is helping make contraception more accessible for women across...

Spanberger to become Virginia’s first woman governor, as Democrats sweep statewide races

Virginia has elected its first woman governor. Democratic former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected in a sweeping victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Tuesday night. State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi was elected lieutenant...

Spanberger wins Virginia governorship, flipping state to Democrats

WASHINGTON Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, beating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to flip the state to Democrat and become the first woman to hold the position, according to The Associated Press. With more...

2025 Virginia Governor Race: (D) Abigail Spanberger bests (R) Winsome Earle-Sears

VIRGINIA, – Tonight, the community will find the results for the 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial Election. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears running on the Republican side, and Congress Representative Abigail Spanberger, as the Democrat...

Indian-origin Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor election

India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the state. Hashmi, 61, a Democrat secured 1,465,634...

Democrat Jay Jones Wins Virginia Attorney General Race

Jay Jones is projected to be the next Virginia attorney general, defeating incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, according to several news outlets. “I want to thank every Virginian tonight who placed their trust in me,” Jones told supporters in...

India-born Ghazala Hashmi elected Virginia’s first Muslim Lt Governor

New York, Nov 5 (PTI) India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the state. Hashmi, 61, a Democrat...

Governor outlines Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance effort

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin outlined the parameters of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, a Commonwealth-supported food assistance effort established by Executive Order 54 under the State of Emergency...

Ghazala Hashmi elected Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, makes history as first Muslim and South Asian American in role

New York: India-born Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to hold the post in the state’s history. Her decisive victory marks a significant milestone in...

UPDATE: Guzman defeats GOP incumbent Lovejoy in Virginia's 22nd House District

Democrat Elizabeth Guzman on Tuesday claimed Virginia's 22nd House of Delegates District seat. Guzman won 54.6% of the vote over her Republican opponent, incumbent Ian Lovejoy -- a margin of about 3,500 votes -- according to the Virginia...

Jay Jones to win Virginia Attorney General race; Miyares congratulates Jones

Jones is projected to win the Attorney General race with 53% of the vote, compared to Miyares's 48% of the vote. The Associated Press called the race for Jones. VIRGINIA, USA — Jay Jones has unseated incumbent Jason Miyares and will be Virginia's...

Ghazala Hashmi family: All on Virginia lieutenant governor's husband Azhar and children

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi is set to win the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, according to CNN projections on Tuesday. She will become the country's first Muslim woman elected to statewide office. The Indian-American beat Republican John Reid,...

Indian-Origin Ghazala Hashmi Becomes Virginia’s First Muslim Lt Governor

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom In a landmark victory, Indian-origin Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, defeating Republican contender John Reid in a tightly contested...

Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the...

Hashmi wins Virginia's lieutenant governor's contest, becomes first Muslim woman to win statewide office in US

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi defeated conservative radio show host John Reid Tuesday to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor. Her win makes her the first Indian person to hold statewide office in the commonwealth and the first Muslim woman to...

Not just Zohran, another Indian-origin Muslim also made history in Virginia today. Who is Ghazala Hashmi?

Voters in Virginia have spoken and made history not once but twice. First, they voted to power Democrat Abigail Spanberger as governor, making her the first woman to hold the position in the state. They also voted for Democrat Ghazala Hashmi in...

Granules India receives EIR from US FDA for its Virginia facility

Granules India Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Chantilly, Virginia, USA, has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). The...

Local voters cast ballots in historic Virginia election

WINCHESTER — Area voters hit the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes in local races and a historic statewide race that elected Democrat Abigail Spanberger as Virginia's first woman governor. On a breezy, sunny autumn day, voters across the...