2021 Election

$261 million in bonds on Nov municipal ballots

November 1, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Seven cities and towns will ask residents to approve bonds in their municipal elections Tuesday. The majority are in Wake County, where Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Garner and Morrisville are asking for a total of […]

Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?

October 29, 2021 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va. — As Terry McAuliffe made his case for the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia this summer, he argued the state wanted “seasoned” leadership. The former governor, like the new President Joe Biden, […]

CEO: Dominion wants money back from anti-Youngkin PAC

October 22, 2021 The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy’s CEO said the company’s political action committee didn’t properly vet an anti-Glenn Youngkin PAC before giving it large donations, and Dominion wants its money back. Dominion has a long history […]

Obama to campaign with McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race

October 12, 2021 Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Barack Obama will campaign with fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the final stretch of the Virginia governor’s race. “The stakes could not be greater,” McAuliffe said as he announced the […]

GINGRICH: Youngkin’s parents vs. McAuliffe’s union bosses

October 11, 2021 Newt Gingrich

The Virginia governor’s race may be developing into an argument with a clear choice that has real implications for campaigns across the country in 2022. Tuesday night’s debate clarified the dramatic gap between Republican Glenn […]

McAuliffe, Youngkin hold fiery debate on vaccinations, taxes

October 1, 2021 Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over vaccinations, tax policy, education and their respective records in the second and final debate in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial election. The […]