Virginia

People throughout the D.C. area and across the country reported receiving racist spam text messages the day after the election that told them to report to plantations to pick cotton.

News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with a D.C. mom about how the texts have affected her family.

The FBI is investigating racist and offensive text messages being sent to people across the country. 

The Virginia congressman said he’s starting treatment for esophageal cancer. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

Eugene Vindman will fill the U.S. House seat formerly held by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat.

Republican candidate Derrick Anderson has conceded in the race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.

People throughout the D.C. area and across the country reported receiving racist spam text messages the day after the election that told them to report to plantations to pick cotton.

The United States woke on Wednesday morning to the news that Donald Trump had won a second term, becoming the nation’s 47th president. And as the day after the 2024 election continued, residents across the DMV adjusted to a historic victory, and what a return to a Trump White House could mean over the next four years.

Many of Harris’s supporters returned to Howard University on Wednesday afternoon to hear her speak. Students said Harris’ focus on resiliency resonated with them and helped them think about the future. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

We’re following the latest election results in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, plus former President Donald Trump’s win. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak to supporters at Howard University at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Follow live updates below.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia will win a third term, defeating Republican challenger Hung Cao, NBC News projects.

Tim Kaine has won reelection to his third term as the junior U.S. senator from Virginia. The Democrat defeated Republican challenger Hung Cao in Tuesday’s election. Cao is a 25-year Navy veteran who had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Political observers said Cao faced an uphill battle. That’s because of Virginia’s moderate electorate, aversion to Trump and Kaine’s...

Millions of voters are making their voices heard on Election Day, and every single one of them has a story. News4’s Tommy McFly reports on the stories shared with him.

So who is winning the 2024 Election? Here are the latest updates from across the DMV and the nation from the NBC News Decision Desk.

News4’s Julie Carey spoke with Democrats and Republicans who were passionate about the issues they said influenced their votes.

Virginians are voting in competitive U.S. House races in the 7th and 10th districts. News4’s Joseph Olmo asked some voters what issues are most pressing to them this election season.

Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson remained locked in a close contest early Wednesday in a U.S. House race in Virginia for the seat being vacated by three-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger. With 99% of the votes counted in the 7th District race, Vindman led Anderson by a narrow margin. In Virginia’s 2nd House District race, Republican U.S....

Virginia voting polls opened bright and early at 6 a.m. and voters are already forming a line to cast their ballots. News4’s Joseph Olmo previews what’s on the ballot and asks what issues are top of mind for voters. 

Donald Trump is on the verge of an Electoral College victory. Kamala Harris will address her supporters Wednesday. Follow live updates.

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.