Del. Terry Kilgore elected Republican leader of Virginia House and more state headlines
The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)
• 'Spanberger is poised to win big in Virginia. But national Democrats could drag her down.' — Politico
• 'Delegate Terry Kilgore elected Republican leader of Virginia House.' — WCYB
• ''The work is ongoing': Dominion Energy expands underground power line initiative ahead of hurricane season.' — WRIC
• 'Jerrauld C. Jones, civil rights pioneer and state delegate, dies at 70.' — WAVY
• 'Herndon woman building tunnel system at home now selling 'underground' merchandise.' — Fox 5 DC
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