Virginia
Today in history: Nat Turner begins anti-slavery revolt
August 21, 2015On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner began a bloody slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.
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Rep. Connolly won’t scab for “Sharknado 3”
March 20, 2015"I cannot be a party to the firing of a film crew seeking unionization, or its replacement with scab labor."
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Medicaid fight in Virginia takes off
January 28, 2014The new Democratic governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, is pushing hard for Virginia to sign onto the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Medicaid Expansion Program.
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Tea party Republicans set back in Virginia
November 6, 2013Virginia held state elections for governor, lieutenant governor, state attorney general, all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, and some local offices.
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Virginia’s tea party could be over Nov. 5
October 21, 2013If the polls are to be believed, tea party-backed candidates could well go down to defeat all over Virginia on November 5.
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