WTOP breaks down key races and measures that will appear on Northern Virginia ballots on Nov. 8. Key races include Comstock and Bennett for Virginia’s 10th District; Wittman, Rowe and Parker for the 1st; Garrett and Dittmar for the 5th; and Beyer, Hernick and Garcia for the 8th. Fairfax County will vote on the meals tax; Arlington County will vote on school construction projects and Metro maintenance; Loudoun will decide on funding for new schools, recreation centers, a Leesburg fire station expansion and road repairs; and statewide, voters will decide on amendments to the constitution that would affect the right-to-work law and tax exemptions for the spouses of police, fire and medical workers.
(WTOP, WTOP)
Two Iowa police officers were shot and killed in a pair of attacks that have been described as “ambushes.” Police are currently looking into suspects.
(The Washington Post)
Federal officials will be on duty in Virginia to respond to suspected voter fraud and intimidation on election day.
(ABC 7 News)
Pew Research tells us what we already know: Six out of 10 Americans are tired of the 2016 presidential race and media election coverage.
(ABC 7 News)
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a new website, VaAware.com, which will help educate and raise awareness about opioid addiction.
(NBC 4 Washington)
Loudoun officials have determined the police shooting death of an Aldie man in August was justified.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)
