Updated: 5:23 PM In a new poll, McAuliffe gets 43% to Cuccinelli's 41% of registered voters. But, Cuccinelli gets 45% to McAuliffe's 42% of likely voters.

Updated: 5:23 PM Three US Senators, including one from Virginia, want students to know as much as they can about college before they pick one.

Updated: 6:19 PM A candidate for Charlottesville's commonwealth's attorney wants to put an end to what he calls the "prison-industrial complex."

Updated: 5:30 PM Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling says he will not attend the state party convention where Republicans will pick their candidates for this fall's elections.

Updated: 5:37 PM Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli made his first policy address Tuesday in Richmond since announcing his candidacy for governor.

Updated: 6:01 PM Democrat Terry McAuliffe is marking a new phase in his campaign for governor with a visit Piedmont Virginia Community College in Albemarle County.

Updated: 5:34 PM Absentee voting has begun for all statewide Democratic primary elections and other primaries.

Posted: 12:29 PM After the recent FBI investigation, voters still approve of the Governor.

Posted: 10:28 AM Secretary of the Commonwealth Janet Vestal Kelly reported travel gifts valued at $2,400 from Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie R. Williams Sr.

Updated: 4:31 PM A member of Gov. Bob McDonnell's cabinet has disclosed gifts from the head of a troubled tobacco products and nutritional supplements manufacturer.

Posted: 9:18 PM Democrat Terry McAuliffe is officially kicking off his campaign to be Virginia's next governor. McAuliffe is set to hold several events over the next few days to roll out a series of policy speeches.

Updated: 5:38 PM Congressman Robert Hurt releases a statement on the latest unemployment report.

Updated: 6:01 PM Senator Kaine says he fully supports the immigration plan being pushed by the bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight.

Updated: 5:22 PM The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of giving themselves a 2% pay raise.

Posted: 2:36 PM Governor Bob McDonnell issued an executive order on Wednesday, creating the Governor's Teacher Cabinet.

Updated: 6:22 PM The FBI is investigating Virginia's governor. Investigators are trying to determine if Governor Bob McDonnell gave any unfair favors to one of his biggest campaign contributors in exchange for personal gifts.

Updated: 5:24 PM The debate in Congress over adding a sales tax to Internet purchases could end up costing Virginians more at the gas pump.

Posted: 12:39 PM (AP) Va. Democrats are renewing their demands that Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli resign after Cuccinelli belatedly disclosed about $13K worth of gifts

Updated: 7:08 PM (AP) Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has disclosed several additional gifts, including flights and vacation lodgings worth thousands of dollars, that he says he overlooked in his required disclosure forms.

Posted: 1:03 PM (AP) Congress has easily approved legislation ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily.

Updated: 5:37 PM Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe wants wants more rules regarding gifts for Virginia elected officials.

Posted: 2:26 PM (AP) Sen. Mark Warner will lead a Senate Commerce Committee subpanel that promotes trade, investment, innovation and manufacturing to boost U.S. competitiveness.

Updated: 5:01 PM Two Republicans, Buddy Weber and Mike Farruggio, announce they are running for seats on the all-Democrat Charlottesville City Council.

Posted: 6:10 PM The race for Charlottesville City Council is about to get a little more crowded, as the election will feature a Republican on the ballot for the first time in nearly a decade.

Updated: 5:37 PM Delegate Steve Landes is seeking another term representing the 25th District of Virginia.