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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin)

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Curator of Virginia Town Crier (virginiatowncrier.link) sharing Virginia political and governmental news. Retired director of legislative and regulatory affairs for Virginia Department of Social Services. Former broadcast journalist.

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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 2h
Virginia General Assembly
richmond.com
Sen. Perry proposes a Va. ban on surveillance pricing
Companies selling you goods and services shouldn’t be able to customize a price based on data they’ve obtained about you, state Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, says.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 2h
Virginia Election 2026
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7th District Republican Candidate Doug Ollivant Has Cancer, Stays in Race – Virginia Free Press
The Republican candidate for the 7th Congressional District has announced that he has cancer, but is staying in the race
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 8h
Nationals
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Is Wood ready to make final leap from star to superstar?
James Wood took his already-elite game to new heights this season. The only thing left to do: Set an example of consistent excellence for his teammates.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 8h
In Virginia
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Amazon Joins Move to Address Public Concerns  – Virginia Free Press
Amazon on Friday joined a growing list of data center companies abandoning NDAs and spelling out benefits to communities where its facilities are built.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Courts
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Virginia has one prominent institution that has no representation from Southwest Virginia. Will that change?
The Virginia Court of Appeals is set to expand from 17 to to 21 members but has only one judge west of Charlottesville and none west of Roanoke.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia General Assembly
richmond.com
First bill of 2027 aims to protect people with autism, other disabilities
The first new bill filed for the 2027 General Assembly is a replay of an idea to make sure people with intellectual or developmental disability don’t send up in prison because they said something they...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Education in Virginia
virginiamercury.com
Virginia localities weigh 1% sales tax for school construction as voters decide on expansion • Virginia Mercury
Six years ago, the city of Danville in Virginia’s Southside region struggled to raise funds for school construction and modernization across 15 schools, with nearly a quarter of its population, around...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Economy
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Southwest Virginia fish farm project ‘on pause’ due to tariffs, gas prices
The state delegate who proposed the aquaculture center 13 years ago says he remains hopeful it will still happen. The developer, Pure Salmon, has said it has invested more than $80 million in the s…
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Politics
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Gov. Spanberger and AG Jones slam Trump election interventions at Alexandria NAACP event | ALXnow
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) heavily criticized President Donald Trump on Thursday night in Alexandria and said that his administration's attempts to upend voter registrations across the country wo...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
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EPA to give $90M for clean water and restoration projects in Chesapeake Bay watershed, 28 in Va. • Virginia Mercury
The EPA announced it will disburse $37 million to localities to aid Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction and clean up efforts.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Election 2026
richmond.com
Wittman faces Medicaid backlash as Virginia’s 1st District shifts to toss-up
Virginia’s First Congressional District race is heating up this week as new forecasts show a shift for the left, making the district held by 19-year House veteran Rob Wittman a
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Election 2026
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Perriello seeks another 5th District upset as McGuire leans on Trump • Virginia Mercury
Democrats are looking to an old winner for a new opening in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, where former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello is trying to repeat the upset that briefly put the Republican-le...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 9h
Virginia Economy
cardinalnews.org
‘Project Hercules’ data center construction expected to start by end of the year in Appomattox County
Other such proposals in Central Virginia are in various stages.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 10h
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
29news.com
Gov. Wes Moore, Rep. Jennifer McClellan campaign for Tom Perriello in Charlottesville as 5th District race heats up
Gov. Wes Moore, Rep. Jennifer McClellan campaign for Tom Perriello in Charlottesville as 5th District race heats up
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Virginia Politics
richmond.com
Special report: Spending on the rise in Virginia politics
Politics is big business in Virginia, a Richmond Times-Dispatch special report detailed.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Virginia Politics
richmond.com
Wittman faces Medicaid backlash as Virginia’s 1st District shifts to toss-up
Virginia’s First Congressional District race is heating up this week as new forecasts show a shift for the left, making the district held by 19-year House veteran Rob Wittman a
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Virginia Government
richmond.com
NextEra must produce some documents about Florida investigations
NextEra must produce an internal report on an investigation it conducted in 2021 into allegations that it secretly used company money to influence elections in Florida, in its pending application to a...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Healthcare
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Spanberger admin 'exploring' nursing home staffing standard as advocates warn of 'breaking point'
Frustrated families of nursing home residents are once again demanding more action from state leaders as they say their loved ones are receiving poor care and being mistreated in facilities.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
Democrats have big eyes in Virginia ahead of midterms
Democrats see two more hills that suddenly look a little less steep.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Go to virginiatowncrier.link for more . . .
cardinalnews.org
Virginia hemp businesses ask to withdraw lawsuit over THC restrictions
The motion is to dismiss the legal action without prejudice, which means its claims could be brought before the court again.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
Talking early vote and predictions with Chaz
Chaz Nuttycombe of State Navigate talks early vote and predictions for Virginia congressional races.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 26
cardinalnews.org
National Democrats say Virginia’s 6th District is now ‘in play’ for the midterm elections
The last Democrat to be elected to the seat was Rep. Jim Olin of Roanoke, who retired in 1993. This year, Democratic challenger Beth Macy faces incumbent Rep. Ben Cline.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#VaPolitics #VaGovernment If you have not done so, please take a moment to visit my non-partisan Virginia political and governmental news aggregation website. I also include a little sports news. You can find it at: virginiatowncrier.link. Bookmark the site and return often. Thanks!
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
Democrats have big eyes in Virginia ahead of midterms
Democrats see two more hills that suddenly look a little less steep.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Economy
virginiafreepress.com
Gas Prices for the Week of September 27, 2026 – Virginia Free Press
Gas prices took a slight dip down this week across Virginia, and the nation.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
virginiafreepress.com
November Races’ Blue Shift – Virginia Free Press
Entering October, the tide is starting to turn blue among prognosticators, and several races in Virginia are driving the trend. Here's what you need to know a l
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Government
virginiamercury.com
FOIA Friday: Virginia faces scrutiny over public records transparency • Virginia Mercury
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Info...
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Health Care in Virginia
virginiamercury.com
Trump cuts end Virginia Medicaid access for thousands of legal immigrants and more headlines • Virginia Mercury
Trump cuts end Virginia Medicaid access for thousands of legal immigrants and more headlines
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Virginia Election 2026
fredericksburgfreepress.com
Across the region, early voting is up compared to last midterm elections - Fredericksburg Free Press
All Fredericksburg-area localities are in the 7th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, in which incumbent Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Doug Ollivant.
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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In Virginia
christianpost.com
Virginia State University sued for forcing Christian groups under rule of single 'campus minister'
Two Christian student groups are suing Virginia State University VSU , claiming the historically black school has discriminated against them by instituting a policy putting their clubs under the
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