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Working Families Party weighs in on Virginia’s ‘very pivotal’ election
Working Families Party volunteers pose for a picture at Virginia’s “Get-Out-The-Vote” event on Nov. 22, 2024, in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy WFP)

Working Families Party weighs in on Virginia’s ‘very pivotal’ election

The Working Families Party is expanding in Virginia, endorsing Ghazala Hashmi for lieutenant governor and several House candidates. While backing many Democrats, it withholds support from Abigail Spanberger over her stance on right-to-work, underscoring high stakes in November’s pivotal election.
By Fredericksburg Commons Staff 3 min read

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Federal COVID vaccine access shifts reverberate statewide, Va. advocates, health care workers say
In this photo illustration, a pharmacist holds a COVID-19 vaccine. States and clinicians are working on getting correct information on vaccines to vulnerable groups amid shifting federal guidance. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Federal COVID vaccine access shifts reverberate statewide, Va. advocates, health care workers say

New FDA rules ending broad COVID vaccine access now require prescriptions or age 65+, creating hurdles for Virginians. Cancer survivors, uninsured residents, and those without primary care face delays and high costs, while advocates urge a state standing order to ease access.
By Commons Staff 3 min read