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  • 2 weeks ago | virginiamercury.com | Samantha Willis

    U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., has died, after an extended battle with cancer that weeks ago prompted him to not seek reelection to Congress. He was 75 and “passed away peacefully at his home” Wednesday morning, according to a statement from his family. Connolly was elected to Congress in 2008, representing Virginia’s 11th District, anchored in Fairfax County. He had previously served on the Fairfax Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 2008, spending the last five years of his term as chairman.

  • 1 month ago | virginiamercury.com | Charlotte Woods |Samantha Willis

    Days after John Reid became the de facto Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has asked him to drop out of the race. Reid vowed he would “not back down” in a fiery video response on his campaign’s Facebook page Friday evening. Youngkin’s request, first reported by The Richmonder, came in response to allegations that a social media account with the same handle that Reid uses had shared pornographic content online.

  • 2 months ago | virginiamercury.com | Samantha Willis

    Bon Secours and commercial health insurer Cigna have reached a deal to keep over 30,000 Virginians in-network, averting interruptions in care and higher health care costs for patients after months of protracted contract negotiations and uncertainty.

  • 2 months ago | yahoo.com | Samantha Willis

    Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce for The Virginia Mercury)Bon Secours and commercial health insurer Cigna have reached a deal to keep over 30,000 Virginians in-network, averting interruptions in care and higher health care costs for patients after months of protracted contract negotiations and uncertainty.

  • 2 months ago | cbs19news.com | Samantha Willis

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Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis @WordsByWillis
1 May 25

Scoop by @MSchmidtRVA , detailing the latest development in the firestorm engulfing the Virginia GOP over Republican John Reid's lieutenant governor candidacy: 👇🏾

Markus Schmidt
Markus Schmidt @MSchmidtRVA

#breaking New audio recording obtained by The Mercury reveals Youngkin strategist Matt Moran framing John Reid’s exit as the only way to stop damaging attacks — contradicting Moran’s sworn denial of threats https://t.co/Q3rsniXGH0

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis @WordsByWillis
26 Mar 25

RT @charlottewords: .@MSchmidtRVA,@nathanielcline,@WordsByWillis and I rounded up just some of the governor's actions on bills today. Lots…

Samantha Willis
Samantha Willis @WordsByWillis
23 Feb 25

Working mothers: Please take better care of yourselves. Rest. Unplug. Say no. Reset. Thrive.