Politics

“We’re certainly looking into that possibility and recognizing that there has been a focus on a number of cases where that appears to be the case. We are digging into it,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger told 8News Friday at an event in Henrico County.

Spanberger was asked about social media posts alleging her administration restored the rights of deceased people as part of restoring the rights of convicted felons upon their release.


Event

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Virginia

U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, faces five challengers on the ballot, including Republican Douglas Ollivant, as he seeks a second term in the 7th Congressional District, the Virginia Mercury reports.

The district includes Prince William County and parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, and the Mercury reports that rising living and housing costs, federal employment shifts and infrastructure needs are top concerns for voters. Vindman won the seat in 2024 by three points over Republican Derrick Anderson, and his campaign has raised more than $12 million, according to the report.


Virginia

Virginia’s power transformer manufacturers are expanding and adding thousands of jobs as electricity demand climbs, Cardinal News reports.

Hitachi Energy is building a $457 million expansion in South Boston, in Halifax County, that will add 825 jobs by the time a new factory is completed in 2028, according to the report. Lynchburg-based Delta Star is adding more than 400 jobs, and Roanoke-based Virginia Transformer Corp. has grown from 450 Virginia employees in July 2022 to 1,200 today.


Fredericksburg

Burke & Herbert Bank relocated its Fredericksburg Commercial Banking Office to 410 William Street, the original location of Virginia Partners Bank, following its acquisition of LinkBank, the bank said.

The office, currently a loan production office, moved to establish a Market Financial Center. The center provides commercial, business, wealth, treasury and mortgage services, along with retail banking on the main level, the bank said.