David Sherfinski

Va. GOP’s revote for convention exposes rift

The Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee's vote to nominate their 2013 statewide candidates by a convention rather than a primary exposes a palpable rift in the state party just as it's gearing up for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race and a presidential contest that could hinge on whether the Old Dominion goes red or blue in November.

June 17, 2012

Va. GOP switches from primary to convention to make 2013 gubernatorial nomination

The Republican Party of Virginia's state central committee voted Friday to switch from holding a primary to a convention to nominate its 2013 statewide candidates, handing supporters of Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II a win and dealing a major blow to Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, his opponent for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

June 15, 2012

Va. Board of Health votes that existing abortion clinics do not have to renovate to stay licensed

Pro-choice advocates won a hard-fought and sudden victory Friday when the Virginia Board of Health exempted existing abortion clinics from having to comply with hospital-like construction requirements on items like hallway width and room sizes.

June 15, 2012

Virginia board set to vote on abortion rules

The Virginia Board of Health on Friday is scheduled to vote on permanent regulations for abortions that critics decry as unnecessarily burdensome but proponents say are meant to ensure women's health.

June 14, 2012

Va. court appoints gay judge lawmakers rejected

Openly gay Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland was appointed to the bench by the Richmond City Circuit Court Thursday after his nomination was derailed last month in the state legislature.

June 14, 2012

Allen wins Rubio’s backing in bid for U.S. Senate

Republican George Allen scored a big-time endorsement Thursday in his U.S. Senate campaign in Virginia, winning the support of Florida senator and conservative rock star Marco Rubio.

June 14, 2012

Virginia Democrat appeals loss in DNC bid

A candidate who unsuccessfully ran to represent Virginia on the Democratic National Committee is appealing the election results from a convention earlier this month that descended into chaos, confusion and substantial intraparty finger-pointing.

June 13, 2012

Cuccinelli, other GOP candidates endorse Allen in Senate bid

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II threw his support behind George Allen Wednesday after Mr. Allen's decisive victory over three challengers in Tuesday's GOP U.S. Senate primary.

June 13, 2012

Bolling officially gets Cantor’s backing for 2013 Va. gubernatorial race

A day after clinching his own Republican primary contest, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor endorsed Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in his bid for the 2013 GOP nomination for governor against Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II.

June 13, 2012

Kaine sees step backward if Allen beats him for Senate

Tim Kaine said Tuesday that electing George Allen to the U.S. Senate would lead to brass-knuckle politics and a turn-back-the-clock attitude on an already stagnant economy.

June 12, 2012

Allen’s Virginia primary victory sets up showdown with Kaine

Republican George Allen clinched his party's Senate nomination in Virginia on Tuesday, setting up an all-out slugfest with Democrat Tim Kaine in what will undoubtedly be one of the nation's most consequential, closely-watched, and expensive races this year.

June 12, 2012

Independents are the apples of Allen’s eye in Virginia race

George Allen, the odds-on favorite to win Virginia's GOP Senate primary Tuesday, is already working feverishly to win over the coveted independent vote for a high-stakes November matchup with Democrat Tim Kaine that will help determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate come January.

June 11, 2012

New elections demanded after chaotic Virginia Democratic convention

The Democratic Party of Virginia convention that descended into chaos, discord and finger-pointing has prompted a formal complaint against the state party that demands a new election for two of the state's representatives to the Democratic National Committee and the ouster of three top party officials.

June 10, 2012

New Virginia poll: Gay marriage not key for most voters

A plurality of Virginia voters oppose same-sex marriage, but three-quarters of them said the issue won't be very important to them in the November election, according to a new poll released Thursday.

June 7, 2012

Redskins corporate HQ, training to be in Virginia

Virginia will remain “Redskins Country.”

June 6, 2012

Cuccinelli leads Bolling in 2013 GOP gubernatorial primary poll

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II holds a robust 36-point lead over Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in a 2013 Republican gubernatorial primary match-up, according to a poll released Wednesday.

June 6, 2012

Labor agreement dropped from Dulles rail deal

The regional authority overseeing the $6 billion Dulles rail project dealt a blow to union labor on Wednesday — a day after voters in Wisconsin and California did much the same.

June 6, 2012

Six-figure income qualifies for housing aid in Tysons

The bulk of new affordable housing to be part of the massive Tysons Corner redevelopment plan is slated for households making six figures — or close to it — according to an analysis to be unveiled Wednesday.

June 5, 2012

Doctors sue Virginia over health care law

A group of doctors is suing Virginia over a provision in its heath care law that forbids medical professionals from offering certain new services or purchasing certain types of equipment without first getting an official go-ahead from the state Department of Health.

June 5, 2012

Fairfax community stuck with a little-used shuttle

A decade-old deal struck between a developer and Fairfax County forced a Springfield residential community for the elderly to foot the bill for a $117,000-a-year shuttle service residents say nobody wanted or needed.

June 4, 2012