A Loudoun County Republican Committee Halloween-themed graphic featuring a zombie President Barack Obama with a bullet hole in his forehead has provoked condemnations left and right.

Charlottesville City Council candidate Brandon Collins spoke the Westhaven Community Center Thursday afternoon about his stance on public housing.

A conservative independent seeking a House of Delegates seat from Appomattox says when she was a junior high teacher 40 years ago she had an affair with a female student but that she was a "different person" back then.

Democratic incumbent Creigh Deeds and his Republican opponent T.J. Aldous faced off at Nau Hall on University of Virginia grounds Tuesday night. The debate, hosted by UVa's student council, is the first and only debate between the candidates vying for the 25th District's State Senate seat.

Monday afternoon, Virginia Senator Edd Houck (D-17th) appeared in Charlottesville with former Virginia First Lady Anne Holton to promote children's health.

Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP) issued challenges Monday to the 12 candidates vying for seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and Charlottesville City Council, urging them to sign a sustainability petition.

A candidate for Charlottesville City Council said thanks but no thanks after receiving an endorsement from a competitor Thursday morning.

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for candidates running for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

U.S. Senate candidate and former Governor George Allen made a stop at Barracks Road Shopping Center. While he was there, he visited The Virginia Shop to check on the local economy.

Former Charlottesville City Council candidate James Robert Halfaday was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of election fraud for allegedly using a false address.

Voter cards are in the mail to reflect changes made by the redrawing of legislative districts earlier this year.

Charlottesville School Board candidate Amy Laufer addressed a crowd at McGuffy Park Monday. She talked about getting more students involved in after-school activities.

Virginia State Senate candidate Bryce Reeves (R-17th) was in Charlottesville Monday morning to meet new voters following redistricting.

The Virginia Senate is where the conservative legislation has gone to die over the past decade. A net gain of at least three Senate senates by Republicans next month would likely end that.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says Republicans and the Obama White House are struggling to agree on a plan to ease unemployment because "a lot of folks on the other side want to boil this down to personality."

A Charlottesville city council candidate with a green mind received a big boost in the form of an endorsement.

Christopher Dumler (D) spoke about his plan on economic development and growing commercial and residential tax bases, Wednesday.

State Senator Edd Houck (D-17th) visited the Jefferson Area Board for Aging in Charlottesville on Tuesday to discuss his support for senior care initiatives and respond to critics who say he threatens “biblical values.”

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain will be at Liberty University this weekend.

Rep. Robert Hurt (R-5th District) is responding to the stop-gap budget plan making its way through Congress, saying the U.S. Senate is enacting a "terrible way to do business."

The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club has endorsed three Albemarle County Board of Supervisors candidates, one to represent each of the Scottsville, White Hall and Rivanna districts.

After losing the Democratic nomination for Charlottesville Clerk of Court, Pam Melampy has announced she will be running as an independent candidate.

Applications to vote absentee in the November 8 general election are now being accepted. There are more than 18 different categories by which registered voters may qualify to vote by absentee ballot.

Former Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello says United States Senate hopeful Tim Kaine stood by his side during his campaign for Congress, now Perriello is returning the favor.

Charlottesville City Council candidate Paul Long has dropped out of the race. The Independent candidate announced his withdrawal Thursday afternoon at City Hall.