Virginia House Speaker Don Scott speaks with reporters the day after Donald Trump won reelection. (Credit: Brad Kutner)

Republican candidates may not have won Tuesday’s statewide races in Virginia. 

But Donald Trump’s success at the national level has Virginia Democrats looking for ways to turn the party’s luck around in the future, as Brad Kutner reports.

Virginians have made their voices heard in the 2024 election. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch – break down the results from across the Commonwealth.

Democrat Eugene Vindman at his watch party in Fredericksburg. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Democrat Eugene Vindman declared victory in Virginia’s 7th District congressional race Tuesday night. Brad Kutner has more from Fredericksburg. 

The Deyerle precinct in Roanoke saw a brisk business on Election Day 2024. (Credit: David Seidel)

More than two-thirds of registered voters in Virginia have waited until Election Day to cast their ballots for president, U.S. senator, House members and some local offices.

Joe Staniunas talked to some Roanoke voters who showed up to vote today and found a mixture of anxiety and hope.

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If you’ve been anywhere near a television recently, you’ve probably seen a flood of political ads. Michael Pope details the spending spree.

Former President Donald Trump is headed to Virginia Saturdayfor a rally in Salem, three days before the election. Roxy Todd spoke with political analyst Karen Hult, who says Trump is likely hoping the move will boost Republican turnout for congressional races.

The law requiring Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles to produce a list of suspected noncitizens to strike from the roll of eligible voters was signed by then Governor Tim Kaine almost 20 years ago. Michael Pope has this look at what was happening at the time.

Marian Fuller on board her Albemarle County school bus. (Credit: Christine Kueter)

Driving a school bus is tough work—early mornings, tight schedules, navigating the roads as well as the ups and downs of the school lives and home lives of dozens of children.

In our Meet Virginia series, Christine Kueter introduces us to one driver who’s been doing it for more than 40 years.

We’re in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

A Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus) female in the early spring photographed during a cave survey. (Credit: Larisa Bishop-Boros / Wikimedia)

It’s Halloween, which means it’s time for spooky ghosts and scary bats! But Brad Kutner spoke to one researcher who argues bats, including Virginia’s own state bat, are more helpful than scary. 

A ballot drop box sits out front of the Powhatan County’s Registrar’s office. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Across Virginia, voters are putting their ballots in drop boxes. Michael Pope has this look at drop box security.