Ben Swenson is a journalist based in Newport News, Virginia. He writes for local publications such as the Daily Press, Virginian-Pilot, and Cardinal News, covering a wide range of topics including community revitalization efforts, local elections, cultural events, and environmental issues. His work has also been featured in the Winston-Salem Journal.
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By: Ben Swenson
State law requires local officials to test all voting equipment ahead of each election.
A Republican has represented Virginia's 1st Congressional District since 1977 and for the last 17 years, that's been Rep. Rob Wittman.
By: Ben Swenson
The petition must get signatures from 285 voters in District 5, a figure that represents 10% of the 2,847 votes Lynda Fairman received in her 2023 election to office.
By: Ben Swenson
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Cardinal News has embarked on a three-year project to tell the
Protect Virginia has filed a petition with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, asking the agency to develop new rules that help preserve natural resources and address climate change b…
By: Ben Swenson
The rehabilitation project includes overhauling 11 bridges and restoring and enhancing the tunnel that runs under Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.
The York County fire chief said that it would be ideal to have the parkway available as an alternative route for emergency access, but that his department works with the situations on the ground as…
By: Ben Swenson
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman has been elected to a 10th term in Congress, defeating Democratic challenger Leslie Mehta.
By: Ben Swenson
YORK — The team working on the Colonial Parkway rehabilitation project will conduct a traffic analysis in York County where the potential for increased volume is worrying some residents, the National Park Service announced.
On Thursday, a delegation of Mattaponi Indians traveled to Washington to file the petition with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Federal Acknowledgement.
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