A summer of tension on the Virginia GOP ticket and more state headlines

The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)

• “‘Blackmail’ accusations and awkward phone calls: A summer of tension on the Virginia GOP ticket.” — National Review

• “Progressive veterans group seeks to boost Spanberger in Virginia governor’s race with $500,000 ad campaign.” — CNN

• “Officials defend Virginia’s election system following Trump attacks on mail-in voting.” — WVTF

• “Virginia Beach emergency officials prepare for Erin.” — WAVY

• “Virginia’s number of fatal crashes are ‘headed in the wrong direction.’” — WFXR

SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX