Advance Evening News
It's a busy news Friday. This evening, the Battlefield race is a battleground, Digital Insights explores a new study on energy and prices, and our guide to the weekend.
Battlefield Race in Spotsylvania Still a Battleground
By Martin Davis
Chris Yakabouski and Baron Braswell are locked in a race that is separated by just 23 votes, with provisional ballots still to be counted. More than a seat hangs in the balance.
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DIGITAL INSIGHTS - Facts, Not Narratives: What the Data Really Say About Electricity Prices
By Martin Davis
A new study out of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in Berkeley, California, is raising new policy questions around energy and prices.
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What to do this Weekend: November 8-9, 2025
By Hailey Zeller
Honor our veterans, enjoy late fall, and welcome Santa at area events this weekend.
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