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Sen. Mark Warner announces death of 36-year-old daughter: ‘heartbroken beyond words’

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, announced on Monday the death of their 36-year-old daughter. Madison Warner died after a “decades-long” battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues, the family said. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after…

The Independent UK

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16, 2026, she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who then killed himself, according to news reports. This apparent intimate partner murder-suicide has garnered widespread media…

The Conversation

Elaine Luria, January 6 panel member seeking political comeback, says ‘the wind is on our back’ as Democrats try to flip House

Luria, who lost her seat to a Republican after standing up to Trump, has secured key endorsements in Virginia race

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Virginia could swing again: voters to decide whether to redistrict in favor of Democrats

Purple state that recently elected Democratic governor will now choose whether to replace existing voting maps

The Guardian - US

5 Reasons Virginia Car Taxes Are Rising Under 2026 Personal Property Appraisal Changes

If your latest car tax bill in Virginia feels higher than expected, you’re not imagining it. Across the state, many drivers are seeing increases tied...

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Virginia’s ex-Lt Gov who killed himself and wife in murder-suicide was obsessed with clearing his name for years, friends say

Justin Fairfax ‘never recovered’ from the damage to his reputation following two separate allegations of sexual assault in 2019, friends said

The Independent UK

Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Struggled Financially After Sexual Assault Allegations Before Murder-Suicide

Justin Fairfax's final years were marked by a sharp career and financial decline following multiple sexual assault allegations, raising questions in the aftermath of a reported murder-suicide.

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Virginia's Unconstitutional Effort to Strip Property Tax Exemptions From Pro-Confederate Groups

The groups and their ideology are awful. But Virginia's policy violates the First Amendment. Allowing it to stand could set a dangerous precedent.

Reason

Popular beach town creates curfew for all ages - and the lawsuits have already begun

The Virginia Beach City Council voted to implement a 9:30 p.m. curfew for all ages starting Friday, April 17

The Independent UK

Wife of ex-lieutenant governor mourned by her patients and friends after murder-suicide

Cerina Fairfax, 49, ran a thriving family dentistry practice in the nearby city of Fairfax

The Independent UK

Former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax and wife found dead at Virginia home in murder-suicide

Police believe Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself.

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Photos of the week | April 10-16, 2026

Virginia’s map referendum, Days of Remembrance ceremony, Melania Trump and a Nick Offerman appearance highlighted the week in Congress. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career

Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is accused of killing himself and his wife while their children were home

The Independent UK

“Holes In Her Shirt”: 911 Call Reveals Chilling Details In Ex-Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Case

Justin Fairfax’s teenage son called police after discovering his mother’s blood-soaked, lifeless body on the floor.

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How Did Justin Fairfax Die? Close Friend Claims Former Virginia Lt. Gov. was 'Deeply Depressed'

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax is believed to have killed his estranged wife and himself at their Annandale home during an acrimonious divorce, according to Fairfax County police.

International Business Times UK

Inside Justin Fairfax Motive: What Led Ex-Virginia LT Gov to Kill Wife in Suspected Murder-Suicide

Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before committing suicide amid a bitter divorce. Their children were present during the incident, adding to the tragedy.

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Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfaix's murder-suicide killing of wife came amid bitter divorce, police say

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life early Thursday inside their Northern Virginia home, authorities said, in a case investigators say unfolded against the backdrop of a contentious divorce.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Justin Fairfax's Late Wife, Cerina Fairfax Amid Allegations He Shot Her in Shocking Murder-Suicide

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and his wife, Dr Cerina Fairfax, have died in an apparent murder-suicide at their Annandale home.

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Justin Fairfax's Marriage Came Under Strain After 2019 Sexual Assault Allegations — What His Accusers Said

Justin Fairfax's political career and marriage were shaken in 2019 when two women accused the then‑Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault, allegations he forcefully denies.

The Guardian - US

Justin Fairfax, ex-lieutenant governor of Virginia, kills wife and himself

Police say couple were living together amid divorce and that teenage children called 911 from Annandale home

The Free Financial Advisor

Virginia Residents Are Receiving Unexpected Personal Property Tax Bills Due to Local Rules

An unexpected bill can throw off even the most carefully planned budget, especially when it shows up without warning and demands immediate attention. Across Virginia, many residents have opened their mailboxes or checked online accounts only to find personal property tax bills they didn’t see coming. These aren’t scams or…

International Business Times UK

Shock as Justin Fairfax's Teenage Children Were Home When He Killed His Wife and Self in Alleged Murder-Suicide

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot his wife and himself in a murder-suicide amid ongoing divorce proceedings, leaving their teenage children to call 911.

International Business Times UK

'He Was a Model Student': Justin Fairfax's Alma Mater DeMatha Catholic HS Pens Tribute Amid Murder-Suicide

Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax was involved in a murder-suicide, killing his wife before himself. DeMatha Catholic High School remembers him as a model student and dedicated alumnus.

The Independent UK

Virginia’s ex Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax killed wife Cerina and self after being served with divorce papers: Latest

The deaths of Justin and Cerina Fairfax follow a history of domestic tension and a ‘messy divorce’ involving the former politician and his wife, a local dentist

The Independent UK

Virginia’s former Lt Governor kills wife and self as ‘messy’ divorce turns deadly, cops say

Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina had been ‘in an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated or messy divorce,’ police said

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