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Hackworth, Morefield ready to work with Democrat-controlled General Assembly
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNov. 9—TAZEWELL, Va. — Although they were victorious in their re-election bids, Senator Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell, and Delegate James W. "Will" Morefield, R-Tazewell, will face a new Democrat-majority ...
Legislators gather to review session, future plans
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 22—Legislators from both Virginias gathered at the Clover Club in Bluefield Friday morning for the 2023 Point of View Breakfast. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias ...
Redistricting reshapes key Southwest Virginia races
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAug. 29—Two incumbent lawmakers in Southwest Virginia will face challengers this November in their newly redrawn legislative districts. Due to last year's redistricting process, Buchanan County ...
Incoming House Speaker of the Virginia General Assembly visits Tazewell County
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDec. 22—TAZEWELL, Va. — A new leader in the Virginia General Assembly met Thursday with Tazewell County leaders as he explored Southwest Virginia for the first time. Don Scott, designee House ...
Clarification for Aug. 14, 2023
Virginian Pilot· 9 months agoThe editorial published on Aug. 12 (“Virginia voters will soon determine the commonwealth’s course on abortion”) could have been clearer about the contents of legislation filed earlier this ...
All residents accounted for after devastating Virginia flooding leads to 'monumental search effort'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAll residents reported missing were found by Thursday after floodwaters inundated a southwestern...
Gov. Youngkin calls for a”back to basics approach” on Wednesday
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 1 month agoABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Governor Glenn Youngkin called for a “back to the basics” approach to...
'Elated' and 'devastated': Virginia lawmakers react to Supreme Court 'Roe' reversal
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 2 years agoVirginia lawmakers and politicians took to the airwaves and social media Friday to voice their...
Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn a series of key votes Thursday, Virginia Senate Democrats defeated several bills that would have...
Va. budget provides teacher pay increase, taxpayer rebate checks
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 27—Tax rebates for citizens, a pay raise for teachers, eliminating the state's grocery tax and funding for law enforcement measures are all part of the new Virginia state budget recently ...
