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Virginia primary results: Who won Tuesday's key races

Here's who won the Richmond-area races, how many people voted and what comes next before Sept. 18 early voting.

Election

Virginia&#x27;s November election is taking shape after voters settled the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biggest primary contests" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/03/virginia-primary-election-guide-whats-next-voters" data-vars-content-id="399051c4-45ee-4fd5-9388-f369c0d01619" data-vars-headline="Virginia primary results: Who won Tuesday&#x27;s key races" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/03/virginia-primary-election-guide-whats-next-voters" target="_self">biggest primary contests</a>, which include two in the Richmond region.Why it matters: The nominees emerging from Tuesday&#x27;s races will compete in congressional districts that national parties are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pouring money" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/02/newsom-fundraising-democrats-2028" data-vars-content-id="399051c4-45ee-4fd5-9388-f369c0d01619" data-vars-headline="Virginia primary results: Who won Tuesday&#x27;s key races" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/02/newsom-fundraising-democrats-2028" target="_self">pouring money</a> into as Democrats try to flip seats and Republicans fight to keep the House majority.

Henrico rethinks Lakeside's future after plan backlash

Officials will revisit a plan designed to add housing and make the corridor safer for walking.

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Henrico officials last month unveiled an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ambitious proposal" data-vars-click-url="https://henrico.gov/pdfs/planning/LakesideavenueCorridorStudy_260511FINAL.pdf" data-vars-content-id="9cf54d90-c129-45e1-8e8b-8a6066fec994" data-vars-headline="Henrico rethinks Lakeside&#x27;s future after plan backlash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://henrico.gov/pdfs/planning/LakesideavenueCorridorStudy_260511FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">ambitious proposal</a> to reimagine the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lakeside" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/09/03/henrico-garden-district-lakeside-avenue" data-vars-content-id="9cf54d90-c129-45e1-8e8b-8a6066fec994" data-vars-headline="Henrico rethinks Lakeside&#x27;s future after plan backlash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/09/03/henrico-garden-district-lakeside-avenue" target="_self">Lakeside</a> corridor as part of the county&#x27;s new 20-year growth plan. Why it matters: The Board of Supervisors last week stripped the proposal from the long-term plan following pushback from some residents and business owners.

Virginia to take "F--k the police" license plate fight to Supreme Court

From "PIGBUT" to "BIDNSUX," Virginia has rejected plenty of vanity plates. This one ended up in court.

A Lynchburg resident put &quot;FTP&quot; — shorthand for &quot;F--k the police&quot; — on his license plate with Virginia&#x27;s permission. <ul><li>Now the state wants the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether it can take its approval back.</li></ul>Why it matters: The Richmond-based Fourth Circuit Court ruled personalized plate messages are private speech protected by the First Amendment. The state disagreed, arguing it should get to decide what appears on state-issued plates.

Richmond's first dirty soda drive-thru is now open

Here's what to know about Sippa, which is bringing the viral Utah trend to a former bank building.

Things to Do

Richmond just got its first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dirty soda" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/12/10/dirty-soda-tiktok-drink-mormon-wives" data-vars-content-id="18de3556-73cf-4ad8-9a3b-687aa65465b3" data-vars-headline="Richmond&#x27;s first dirty soda drive-thru is now open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/12/10/dirty-soda-tiktok-drink-mormon-wives" target="_self">dirty soda</a> drive-thru.Why it matters: Think <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="7-Brew" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/07/24/new-richmond-coffee-shops" data-vars-content-id="18de3556-73cf-4ad8-9a3b-687aa65465b3" data-vars-headline="Richmond&#x27;s first dirty soda drive-thru is now open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/07/24/new-richmond-coffee-shops" target="_self">7-Brew</a>, but swap the coffee for customized sodas.

Getting married in Richmond now costs nearly $40,000

Fewer couples are tying the knot, but wedding costs keep climbing.

Richmond&#x27;s wedding market has been shrinking for nearly a decade, but the cost of getting married is more expensive than ever.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a dynamic playing out nationally as inflation, higher vendor costs and social media pressure push prices up regardless of demand.

The most popular wedding venues in Richmond right now

Zola data shows couples gravitating toward the waterfront, historic hotels and even the Edgar Allan Poe Museum.

Weddings

Engaged Richmond couples are ditching the ballroom, unless it&#x27;s inside Hotel <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="John Marshall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jmballrooms.com/" data-vars-content-id="c43b678d-484c-45e9-b2b4-e3a2e0aeba96" data-vars-headline="The most popular wedding venues in Richmond right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jmballrooms.com/" target="_blank">John Marshall</a> — which once had Elizabeth Taylor and Elvis Presley as guests.Why it matters: They&#x27;re looking for venues with &quot;a lot of personality&quot; instead, Emily Forrest, a spokesperson for wedding website Zola, told Axios.

Top wedding venues Richmond couples are searching for

And they're not in Richmond, according to data from The Knot.

When Richmond couples are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="getting married" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/05/12/richmond-wedding-chapel-vegas-lucky-in-love" data-vars-content-id="e7862861-071e-4450-b563-129a42c1e3d5" data-vars-headline="Top wedding venues Richmond couples are searching for" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/05/12/richmond-wedding-chapel-vegas-lucky-in-love" target="_self">getting married</a>, the wedding spots they&#x27;re searching for the most aren&#x27;t in the city, according to data from The Knot.Why it matters: That wedding money might not be staying local.