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If results hold, the city will have only one white council member. That would be a drastic change after four years of racially divided votes under a majority-white council.
Over the span of a century lived in Portsmouth, Barnabas William “Billy” Baker served as a sheriff’s deputy, mayor, historian and enthusiast for the city.
“Harnessing the power of offshore wind is key to meeting the urgency of the climate crisis,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said as the three governors announced a partnership.
Fired Portsmouth City Attorney Solomon Ashby is suing Mayor John Rowe for defamation — the latest political fallout from a June 10 protest at the city’s downtown Confederate monument.
More than 1.7 million people had cast their ballots as of Friday, including 678,000 by mail. That’s triple the total number of absentee voters in 2016.
For over a decade, William H. Watts has served on the board meant to ensure fair elections. This isn't the first time he's been accused of inappropriate conduct.