Updated: 5:25 PM Absentee voting in Tuesday's election has already exceeded the 2005 total, but it's nowhere near last year's mark.

Updated: 7:21 PM Democrat Creigh Deeds targeted voters who supported President Barack Obama during the last days of the race for governor.

Updated: 8:33 AM Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, rallied in Waynesboro Friday.

Posted: 10:55 AM Republican candidate for governor Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling have launched a 25-locality, five-day statewide tour as they head toward Election Day leading Democrats in the polls by double digits.

Updated: 11:22 AM A nonprofit group has halted a planned mass mailing that would have the disclosed the voting history of thousands of Virginians after questions were raised about its legality.

Updated: 6:52 PM Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in Virginia Wednesday, lending his support to Republican lieutenant governor candidate Bill Bolling.

Posted: 6:05 PM A Virginia Commonwealth University poll shows Republican Bob McDonnell leading Democrat Creigh Deeds by landslide proportions in the governor's race.

Updated: 2:43 PM With four people vying to be the Waynesboro City Treasurer, city officials are weighing in on the importance of the position during the economic crisis.

Updated: 6:19 PM Lewis County residents are being recognized for voting in every general election for the 50 consecutive years.

Updated: 6:14 AM President Barack Obama urged a cheering crowd of Virginians to resist being discouraged by polls showing Democrat Creigh Deeds trailing by a wide margin in the race for governor.

Updated: 7:15 PM Republican Candidate Bob McDonnell plans to bring his campaign to the Valley in the final days before the election.

Posted: 3:57 PM The non-partisan League of Women Voters of Virginia is providing candidate information in Voters Guides.

Updated: 12:26 PM A Washington Post poll shows Republican Bob McDonnell with a lead of 11 percentage points over his Democratic rival entering the final week of their race for governor in Virginia.

Updated: 6:02 AM If you need an absentee ballot sent to you by mail, you need to request it by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

Posted: 2:01 PM Virginia Democrats once thought they could pick up seats in the House of Delegates and maybe even win a majority this fall. Not anymore.

Posted: 11:06 AM As the gubernatorial election nears the home stretch, a slew of Virginia newspapers have endorsed candidates.

Updated: 3:20 PM A deadline is approaching for Virginians who cast their absentee ballots by mail for the November 3 election.

Updated: 7:12 PM Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds proposed boosting unemployment benefits for areas devastated by plant closings such as the Virginia paper mill shutdown soon to leave 1,100 people jobless.

Updated: 4:35 PM Virginia State Police are investigating whether or not any felons illegally voted in last November's election.

Updated: 4:30 PM Bill Kyger from the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors discussed the proposed meals tax with parents at Ottobine Elementary School Thursday night.

Updated: 3:04 PM President Barack Obama will appear in a new television advertisement for Creigh Deeds and plans to campaign with the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Norfolk.

Updated: 7:11 PM The Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly breakfast meeting Wednesday morning.

Posted: 4:10 PM Virginia's candidates for governor met in their final televised debate Tuesday night.

Updated: 5:53 PM Democrats running for Virginia legislative seats in next month's elections raised more and spent much more than their Republican counterparts last month.

Updated: 5:53 PM Bill Clinton says he learned the hard way not to underestimate Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds.