Are $40 Toll Roads The Future?
In Virginia, officials hope a shift to toll pricing based on demand and traffic flow will change commuter behavior and reduce congestion on Interstate 66. Critics say the cost is too high.
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What Went Wrong In Charlottesville? Almost Everything, Says Report
The Virginia city "protected neither free expression nor public safety on August 12," says the report, an unsparing record of the chaos that unspooled in protests by right-wingers and their opponents.
What To Watch In Tuesday's Elections Across The Country
In odd-numbered years, Election Day is a hodgepodge of races. But in an era when all politics is national, these low-profile elections have a lot to say about the direction of the country.
Races For Governor Put Trump's Immigration Message On The Ballot
In the two states electing new governors this year, New Jersey and Virginia, once-moderate Republicans are running attack ads painting their Democratic opponents as weak on illegal immigration.
Virginia Statehouse Race Pits 'Bathroom Bill' Author Against Transgender Woman
If Democrat Danica Roem succeeds in unseating Republican Delegate Bob Marshall, she'd become the nation's first openly transgender state lawmaker.
Court Fines May Be At Root Of NC Residents' Suspended Licenses
A report from a group that advocates for the poor says that 1.2 million North Carolina res
Learning 2016's Lessons, Virginia Prepares Election Cyberdefenses
One of the most drastic steps was a decision to adopt all new paper-backed voting machines before November after deciding that the paperless electronic equipment was vulnerable to attack.
Virginia Quake Felt In North Carolina
Sections of Virginia's New River Valley were shaken by the biggest earthquake there in decades. The impact was felt in some areas of North Carolina.
Shut Out Of Power In D.C., Democrats Try To Make Inroads In Virginia This Fall
Elections in Virginia this fall are the first big test for state-level Democrats in the Trump era and whether they can use the president's unpopularity to gain ground in the state legislature.
After 60 Years, Girl's Experience At Whites-Only Gas Station Still Hurts
An African-American woman remembers growing up in segregated Virginia in the 1950s, and being in the car when her father tried to get gas from a whites-only truck stop.