Democrat Abigail Spanberger is facing Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia governor's race, seen as a critical bellwether.

Portsmouth’s Director of Elections and General Registrar, Alexandra Abell, is stepping away from the job that helped define her career and helped make state history.

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