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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov. 9, 2022:
Spanberger notches third term, defeating Vega in the 7th District
Reported by VPM News’ Ben Paviour
Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-7th) is headed back to Congress after pulling off her third narrow victory in one of Virginia’s tightest midterm election contests.
Local Virginia zoning efforts to restrict abortion aren't new
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly
Bristol is center stage in Virginia’s latest fight over abortion access. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, what’s known as a “trigger law” took effect in Tennessee, creating a near-total ban on abortions in the state.
In other news:
Exhibit aims to reflect the physical, historical and emotional weight of the auction block (The Free Lance–Star)
An Abortion Battle in Southwest Virginia Could Have Big Implications (Washingtonian)
State commissioner: 'I would say this was a very smooth election' (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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