In her candidate Q&A, Michael also promised better communication, and careful deliberation on data centers and future development.
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Unopposed Pamplin Town Council candidate Jessica Arnold says she will work to fund targeted projects to make the town safer, more inviting
“We may be a small town, but it doesn’t mean we have to stand still,” Arnold said.
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Should Congress rein in AI? In this candidate Q&A, two 5th District House challengers say yes
Incumbent Rep. John McGuire has yet to respond.
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7th District Q&A finds candidates sharply divided on what oversight of the president should look like
“The purpose of Congress is not to serve as a check to the executive branch or any other branch of government,” Republican candidate Doug Ollivant wrote. Other candidates disagreed, describing Congress’ role in the federal system of checks and balances — established by the U.S. Constitution — as central to the job.
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Q&A for U.S. Senate shows Virginia’s Warner and Mizusawa agree data centers are a problem, but they’d fix it differently
The candidates also split sharply on housing, health care and immigration, offering few areas of common ground beyond shared unease over data centers.
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Q&A with three candidates seeking Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 5th District
The candidates share similar concerns about housing costs and presidential power, but diverge on immigration enforcement, offering very different visions for the future of ICE.
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Q&A with Virginia’s three Republican primary candidates for U.S. Senate
Data centers emerged as one of the biggest points of disagreement between the three candidates. From nuclear-powered data centers to stronger local control, the candidates offered competing visions for Virginia’s future.
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Q&A with the two Republican primary candidates for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
Data centers and energy policy showed a clear divide. Lucero prioritized protecting communities from corporate ‘abuse,’ while McGuire focused on cutting regulations to encourage new power plants and transmission lines.
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Q&A with Republican primary candidates for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Rick Smithers and Philip Harding have responded, providing answers with strikingly different tones while sharing similar visions on issues from the Valley Link transmission line to rural jobs. Ollivant has not responded.
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2026 Central Virginia Voter Guide
Early voting begins Sept. 18.
