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Virginia voters approve new Democrat-drawn congressional map

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map, giving Democrats an opportunity to pick up as many as four additional House seats in this fall’s midterm elections. The pro-redistricting “yes” side was leading with just over 50 percent of the vote when The Associated…

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Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake

Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting push

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At the Races: Virginia is for voters

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire…

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Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities

The Independent UK

Trial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’

Trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Isis militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021

The Independent UK

Skydiver crashes into scoreboard at college football spring game

A skydiver trailing a giant US flag crashed into an electronic scoreboard during a college football spring game in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Saturday (18 April).

The Independent UK

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…

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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…

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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

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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

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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

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“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.

International Business Times UK

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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