A long-shot congressional challenger in Virginia is so determined to debate the Democratic incumbent one more time that he created an AI chatbot to stand in for the candidate in case he's a no-show.

Independent Virginia House candidate Bentley Hensel created a chatbot using artificial intelligence to mimic his opponent in a debate.

Early voting locations in Southwest Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene last weekend, are up and running after a few setbacks.

For all early voting and ballot dropbox information, voters are encouraged to contact the general registrar's office. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. during early voting, and you do not have to have a reason or fill out an application to vote early.

GILES, Va. – Early voting is still taking place despite areas in Southwest Virginia hit hard by Helene. Giles County said they are ready for the Presidential Election in November. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

A child and dependent tax credit passed by the state Legislature would allow people to receive a non-refundable credit of around $225 to apply to their taxes if they receive the federal child care tax credit, which is around $450 a year. Around 16,000 West Virginia families receive the federal child care tax credit.

A long-shot congressional challenger in Virginia is so determined to debate the Democratic incumbent one more time that he created an AI chatbot to stand in for the candidate in case he's a no-show. Less than a month from election day,

Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman debated at the University of Mary Washington Wednesday night, attempting to portray themselves as the candidate best fit to win Virginia’s most competitive congressional race.

Kennedy, a senior fellow at the Council on Governmental Relations who has raised about $13,000 in contributions and personal loans, said he had agreed to the AI debate because of the “non-competitiveness” of the race and a hope that it would compel Beyer to appear. Beyer's spokeswoman said he attended a forum with Kennedy on Monday.

Republican Hung Cao, vying for Virginia's Senate seat, believes he can flip it red and stands by his controversial remarks on military training.