Fire danger remains high across the region, with firefighters battling multiple brush fires in Bedford, Botetourt, and Craig counties as windy, dry conditions persist.
Meanwhile in Richmond, Governor Glenn Youngkin congratulates Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, pledging a smooth transition as Democrats prepare to take full control of Virginia’s government for only the third time in modern history.
Radford University’s Dr. Chapman Rackaway explains what Spanberger’s decisive win means for the balance of power and the direction of Virginia politics.
Also in this episode:
🔹 Jay Jones becomes the next Attorney General, as Jason Miyares concedes.
🔹 Senator Tim Kaine comments on the federal shutdown’s impact.
🔹 Democratic leaders outline priorities for their new majority.
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