Government | Politics 2023: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER
Redistricted into a new Congressional district that includes Fredericksburg, Caroline County and part of Prince William County, the moderate Democrat won her third term in November 2022 against GOP challenger Yesli Vega. A former CIA officer and U.S. Postal Inspection Service law enforcement officer, Spanberger in 2018 narrowly defeated incumbent Dave Brat in a longtime […]
Midterm murkiness
Republicans look to extend their 2021 wins in state elections as they closely eye congressional targets in November’s midterm elections. Democrats hold seven of the state’s 11 congressional seats, with three of those having changed hands during the last midterms in 2018. U.S. Reps. Elaine Luria of Norfolk, Abigail Spanberger of Glen Allen and Jennifer […]
SimpliSafe bringing second facility to Henrico
Home security system manufacturer SimpliSafe will invest more than $3 million to expand its operations in Henrico County, increasing its jobs creation total for the county to more than 800, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The company will establish a new customer security monitoring service center at 4840 Cox Road in Glen Allen to provide […]