Advance Evening News
This evening, a judge orders bond hearings for immigrants held in Caroline and Farmville detention facilities; and Lorita Daniels announces her campaign for U.S. Senate.
Judge Orders Bond Hearings for Named Plaintiffs in ACLU-VA Immigration Lawsuit
By Adele Uphaus
One of the named plaintiffs is being held in Caroline Detention Facility. All the named plaintiffs are being held despite being granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
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Spotsylvania School Board Member Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate
By Adele Uphaus
Lorita Daniels served as Chair of the School Board from January 2024 through January 2025. She will face incumbent Mark Warner in a June 2026 primary.
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