Virginia board to certify election results today

The Republican sweep in Virginia is about to become official.

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Online ads in Virginia gubernatorial race ‘set the standard’

The day before the Nov. 3 election, Bob McDonnell’s campaign paid Google about $39,000 to saturate computers in Virginia and Washington with banner ads promoting the candidate.

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Governor-elect McDonnell announces transition committee

In his first day as governor-elect, Bob McDonnell yesterday announced his transition committee leaders, including Tom Farrell, chairman and CEO of the state’s largest utility, Dominion Resources.

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What does GOP sweep mean for 5th District in 2010?

Political pundits looking beyond the state’s GOP sweep warn that Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District is on shaky ground in 2010 because the district’s constituents are unhappy with national policies.

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Republicans celebrate, Democrats talk of rebuilding

An ebullient Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele asserted today that GOP victories in governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey demonstrate “a transcendent party” on the move again.

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GOP sweeps, but state still seen as competitive

A year after tipping Democratic for president for the first time since 1964, Virginia fell to Republicans in a dramatic statewide sweep that is a historic reminder of its enduring competitiveness but may not be a model for a national GOP comeback.

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Election Results

After the polls close, check here for election results

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Light turnout statewide for closely watched governor’s race

RICHMOND (AP) — Voters cast their ballots Tuesday for a new Virginia governor in a closely watched race that has focused on promises of jobs and critiques of President Barack Obama’s policies a year after he won the state.

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Virginia, New Jersey, New York races an early test of Obama influence

Elected just a year ago, the president has spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to ensure that Democrats win governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey and pick up a GOP-held congressional seat in upstate New York.

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Many say Sunday spirits sales would boost business

Sunday beer and wine sales are on tap for the November ballot this year in the Callands-Gretna magisterial district, where business owners say allowing the Sunday sale of spirits will increase customer volume and enable residents to buy local.

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Callands-Gretna residents get to decide on Sunday alcohol sales

Callands-Gretna residents will decide in November whether they want Sunday beer and wine sales in their magisterial district.

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Alcohol issue back on tap in Pittsylvania County

Supervisor Fred Ingram says he wants to look into changing ban on Sunday beer, wine sales

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