IMMIGRATION BATTLE PITS PRESENT, PAST VIRGINIA ATTORNEYS GENERAL

In a clash of two Virginia attorneys general — Mark Herring and his predecessor, Ken Cuccinelli — a federal judge has put on hold Cuccinelli’s bid to expand the grounds to deny visa renewals and requests for the “green cards” that open a path to citizenship.

DEMOCRATS TRY TO CAPITALIZE ON SEN. AMANDA CHASE CONTROVERSIES IN NEW TV AD

Recent controversies involving state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, including her berating a Capitol Police officer who wouldn't let her park in a secure area, have made their way into a Democratic TV ad for the final weeks of the election. The ad from Democrat Amanda Pohl begins airing Tuesday.

HAMPTON NAACP TARGETS MILLENNIALS TO REGISTER TO VOTE

The Hampton Branch of NAACP teamed up with the Hampton Links Inc. to make an 11th-hour appeal, urging young adults to register to vote. Virginia’s deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election is Tuesday.

A MONUMENTAL DAY': SEVEN STATUES UNVEILED AT VIRGINIA WOMEN'S MONUMENT ON CAPITOL SQUARE

Hundreds of people flocked to Richmond’s Capitol Square on Monday for the official unveiling of the long-awaited Virginia Women’s Monument. Seven life-size bronze statues of Virginia women were installed on a granite plaza just below the Capitol,

RIGHTING ‘SINS OF OMISSION’: MONUMENT HONORS VIRGINIA WOMEN

Around a thousand people filled Virginia’s Capitol Square for the dedication Monday of statues honoring some of the state’s trailblazing women, part of a monument organizers say is unlike any other in the country. The new women’s monument, about a decade in the making, will eventually feature a dozen life-sized bronze statues dotting a granite plaza a short distance from the Capitol in Richmond.

STUDY: SHORTAGE OF NURSES QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS IN VA. IS FURTHER HARDSHIP FOR SOME VICTIMS

Victims of sexual assault must sometimes travel for hours, or from one hospital to another, because of a shortage in Virginia of qualified nurses and hospitals that provide sexual assault examinations, a new study has found. That helps to explain, in part, why less than half of sexual assault victims in Virginia report their attacks, according to Stephen Weiss, the author of the report titled “Forensic Nursing in the Commonwealth.”

VIRGINIA GETS THE LAST OF NEARLY 2.7M SPECIAL TAX REFUND CHECKS IN THE MAIL AHEAD OF DEADLINE

Virginia met its deadline for mailing one-time tax refunds. Now, it’s up to the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the checks. The Department of the Treasury mailed the last of nearly 2.7 million refund checks on Friday under a compromise approved by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ralph Northam to compensate state taxpayers who paid higher taxes this year as an unintended consequence of federal tax changes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE NEWSROOM ANNOUNCES ORGANIZING EFFORT

A group of newsroom employees of The Daily Progress have announced an effort to unionize by forming The Blue Ridge NewsGuild. The group notified management of their plans with a mission statement, letter to coworkers and a news release on Monday morning.

WILLIAM BARR ATTACKED PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTORS. HIS VIRGINIA NEIGHBORS MAY JUST ELECT ONE.

Attorney General William Barr said it’s “dangerous to public safety” to elect progressive prosecutors who “style themselves as ‘social justice’ reformers.” Next month, his neighbors in suburban Virginia might do just that. Steve Descano is the Democratic nominee for commonwealth’s attorney in Fairfax County, where Barr resides. In June’s primary, Descano beat longtime incumbent Ray F. Morrogh, who had not faced a primary challenger since he was first elected in 2007. Morrogh took over the job 12 years ago from his old boss and mentor, who retired after 40 years in the position.

E-SCOOTER COMPANIES WILL FACE NEW RULES TO OPERATE IN VIRGINIA BEACH

The city is proposing new rules to limit the number of e-scooters in Virginia Beach and curb where they can be parked. It would be the first time that the shared rides would be regulated after being allowed to operate with little oversight for over a year.

NEARLY $60K TO PUSH BALLOT MEASURE TO BRING CASINO-LIKE GAMBLING TO DANVILLE

Nearly $60,000 has been contributed to the campaign to convince voters to allow pari-mutuel betting in Danville on Nov. 5. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC and Colonial Downs have given a total of $58,000 to the political action committee Danville Wins with Pari-Mutuel.

IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, A ‘TRUMP REPUBLICAN’ SEEKS A LOCAL OFFICE

The stark black-and-white sign stands out, even amid the campaign cavalcade of color that, along with the changing leaves, marks October in Virginia. It’s not the absence of the traditional red or blue that grabs the eye so much as the wording: “Elect Dr. Mark J. Matney — Trump Republican for Commissioner of Revenue.”

INVEST IN THE WORLD OF WATER AROUND US

The James River is an artery that snakes through the Blue Ridge mountains, bringing nutrients and fresh water to coastal Virginia. The James is the largest source of drinking water in the state, servicing more than 2.7 million people, and it provides bounties of food for people and animals alike.

VIRGINIA WOMEN'S MONUMENT HONORS ALL VOICES

They’re obscure. They’re well known. They survived any number of hardships and privations that we in the 21st century can’t even fathom. Their resiliency, sacrifices and fortitude helped shape Virginia — as well as our nation. They deserve to be honored, and not forgotten.

NEW MONUMENT HONORS VIRGINIA WOMEN

On Monday, Virginia unveiled a new monument. The “M” word is a red flag for many in a state that sometimes can’t seem to get past the Civil War and the legacy of slavery that led to it. This one, though, is different. It recognizes often-forgotten worthies among the half of our population that has been grossly under-recognized: Women.