The Virginia General Assembly convenes January 14, 2026. In addition to passing four constitutional amendments on day one, Virginia legislators and Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger have identified their top legislative priorities for the next session. Here are the main ones they’ll focus on.
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N4C Helping Dems Get On the Ballot
More than 75 people came out last week to sign petitions that help get Democratic candidates on the ballot for the primary in June. There are eight Democrats running for the VA1 seat, and two Democrats challenging incumbent Senator Mark Warner.
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Changes at USPS May Affect Your Mail
Important changes to items you send in the mail. The USPS has made changes that could affect when your mail is postmarked.
While mail used to be postmarked the day it reached the post office, that is no longer the case. Be sure to mail early, or go to a post office location and ask for it to be hand stamped.
Monks Walk For Peace Coming to RVA
A group of Buddhist monks participating in a Walk for Peace are expected to arrive in Virginia next month.
The monk’s started their walk in Texas in October and have been marching across the southern U.S. on their way to Washington, DC.
“Emergency Richmond Protest: No war on Venezuela! Stop the bombings!” (Photo Gallery)
Richmonders gathered at the Maggie L. Walker Memorial Plaza today to condemn the US military action in Venezuela.
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Hunting Hawk Proposal Advances to Hanover Planning Commission
HHHunt’s application for zoning changes goes before the Hanover Planning Commission on January 15, 2026. This is the step in the process where the planning department reviews the plan and hears public input. If they have enough information, it can be sent to the Board of Supervisors for a vote in February. What can we do?
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VanValkenburg & Nivar Field Questions From Neighbors
The two legislators fielded questions about affordability, data centers, clean energy, protecting the migrant population, voting reform, and safeguarding our data, among others during the hour-long session.
Disability Visibility Roundtable Highlights Lived Experiences
Members of the disability community gathered at the First Congregational Church in Chesterfield on 12/6 to engage in a public discussion about their lived experiences, challenges, and the daily issues they face.
Virginia’s Migrant Farm Workers Face New Crises
Tejada is an Outreach Specialist with Central Virginia Legal Aid Society. Last year, the program assisted about 5200 H-2A workers, some of whom have been coming here to the same farms for twenty years. “If we don’t have those farmworkers, the farmers can go bankrupt. The farmers are very affected.”
How Do Candidates Get On The Ballot?
The 2026 midterms are approaching fast, and multiple candidates are running in the Democratic primaries for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District (VA1) and the U.S. Senate. That makes this a good time to review how candidates get on the ballot as well as actions voters can take to help candidates run for office.
Who’s Running Against Wittman in CD1?
There’s been a lot of churn with candidates for the Democratic nomination in CD1 with several candidates joining the race and others ending their campaigns. Here’s an update on the Democrats hoping to unseat Rob Wittman next November:
Your Wallet. Your Power. Shop Local!
Updated: 12/1/25 – Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rear view mirror, but we can all use a reminder to shop local this holiday season.