A handful of down-ballot elections at the outset of the new year will serve as the first tests of the political environment ...

There’s often speculation about whether the United States will add a 51st state. Most often, attention focuses on Puerto Rico ...

The state ranked ninth from the bottom in turnout of eligible voters in the 2024 general election, according to estimates by ...

Area theaters will also produce a Hunter S. Thompson musical and a Hugh Bonneville-starring “Uncle Vanya” in 2025.

League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area President Lisa Hilgartner and Vice President Katie Angioletti. Photo:.

Carter — the longest-living president in US history — was sworn in on January 20, 1977 after defeating Republican Gerald Ford ...

The deliberations, some of which are taking place in private, reflect the extent to which Trump’s win has made the party ...

A D.C. icon lost. Shocking crimes. Joy for panda lovers and a bid year for Commanders fans. Here are some of the biggest stories of 2024.

While some were marginal shifts, the data available for New York showed a rise from 27 to 37 and Texas from 89 to 98. Both states have seen high-profile killings in 2024, including a woman burned to ...

One main theme in N&O reporting found North Carolina legislative leaders using the state budget to devote taxpayer dollars to ...