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Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Va. candidates embrace Medicare For All

Nov 2, 2026

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Va. candidates embrace Medicare For All

Spanberger pledges overhaul of outdated K-12 school funding formula

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Oct 31, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Last chance: View our Virginia voter guide

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
As living costs rise, more people need assistance to obtain abortions, Va. fund reports

Oct 27, 2026

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As living costs rise, more people need assistance to obtain abortions, Va. fund reports

A new school funding formula is in the works

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Virginia Mercury readers sound off pre-Election Day

Oct 26, 2026

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Virginia Mercury readers sound off pre-Election Day

Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Oct 24, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Dominion-NextEra merger hits turbulence, faces opposition from Va. leaders, SCC staff

Oct 21, 2026

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Dominion-NextEra merger hits turbulence, faces opposition from Va. leaders, SCC staff

Dems ramp up voter outreach in 1st, 2nd, 5th Districts

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Va. leaders grapple with loss of federal healthcare funds for trans youth

Oct 15, 2026

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Va. leaders grapple with loss of federal healthcare funds for trans youth

New poll: In Virginia’s 2nd District, Luria leads Kiggans by 3 points

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new options

Oct 13, 2026

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2 min read

Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new options

COMMENTARY: 'Environmental injustice' in Newport News

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in VA-07 race

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in VA-07 race

Doctors diverge on Va.’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Oct 10, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Va.'s workforce training program ranks No. 1

Oct 6, 2026

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Va.'s workforce training program ranks No. 1

NextEra’s political past to be examined in Dominion merger case

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Perriello seeks another VA-05 upset as McGuire leans on Trump

Oct 5, 2026

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Perriello seeks another VA-05 upset as McGuire leans on Trump

Virginia localities weigh 1% sales tax for school construction

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Oct 3, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
All eyes on Kiggans v. Luria rematch in VA-02

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

All eyes on Kiggans v. Luria rematch in VA-02

Youth advocates say weed fines could deepen disparities

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Sep 26, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Reader survey: Why are you voting this fall?

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
AG Jay Jones wants to reset the clock on Dominion-NextEra merger

Sep 22, 2026

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AG Jay Jones wants to reset the clock on Dominion-NextEra merger

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Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Election 2026: Wittman faces Taylor in contentious VA-01 race

Sep 21, 2026

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Election 2026: Wittman faces Taylor in contentious VA-01 race

Virginia Beach schools, federal Civil Rights Office reach agreement over sexual misconduct investigations

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Sep 19, 2026

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3 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Voter guide: 2026 midterm election

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Taylor takes aim at private equity in healthcare

Sep 15, 2026

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Taylor takes aim at private equity in healthcare

SCOTUS blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Va. legislator-lawmakers use this law to delay court cases

Sep 14, 2026

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Va. legislator-lawmakers use this law to delay court cases

Wittman supports Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense spending budget

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Sep 12, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Fired VSU professors file discrimination complaint with AG's office

Sep 8, 2026

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Fired VSU professors file discrimination complaint with AG's office

Valley Link transmission line threatens historic farm in Orange County

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Labor unions are growing

Sep 7, 2026

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Labor unions are growing

Amtrak to suspend Virginia-to-D.C. service Oct. 16-26

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
The Mercury's best of the week

Sep 5, 2026

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2 min read

The Mercury's best of the week

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis
Virginia updates graduation requirements

Sep 1, 2026

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Virginia updates graduation requirements

Flock surveillance concerns mushroom statewide

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis

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