At first glance, the position of Circuit Court clerk in Virginia seems a cushy job for veteran politicians as well as newcomers. For starters, the eight-year term is envied by most office-holders.

The further down a voter goes on the election ballot, the less likely he or she is to know anything about either the office or the candidates seeking it. And that is a very good thing for hack ...

This story originally published on March 1, 2025. It includes descriptions of sexual abuse. In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic began its rampage, a recent law school graduate started a new job in ...