On March 17, fewer than 20 Virginia localities had reported at least one COVID-19 case. In this 30-second time-lapse, VPAP shows how the infections spread across the Commonwealth over the next two months.
The massive increase in voting by mail in Tuesday's elections — the first held in Virginia during the coronavirus pandemic — could be a harbinger of what's to come in November.
Results from Tuesday's municipal elections show that voting by mail was the preference of many residents who participated. VPAP's chart shows absentee votes as a percentage of all ballots cast.
On Tuesday, 92 Virginia towns elected council and mayors. Half of the town council elections lacked competition, while 12 towns had fewer candidates on the ballot than seats that need to be filled.
Each week, VPAP and RadioIQ team up to bring you a pair of human interest stories culled from the headlines of VaNews. The segments are produced by WVTF in Roanoke and carried on public radio stations across the Commonwealth.
Weekly Lobbyist Registrations
There were 203 new lobbyist registrations filed with the Virginia Ethics Council since last week. May 1 was the start of the new lobbying year.
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