Tributes pour in for “legendary reporter during his career and a legendary Arlington Democrat in his retirement,” Cragg Hines, who passed away yesterday. Personally, I always enjoyed seeing Cragg at events, chatting with him about Arlington and Virginia politics, etc. I join many others in saying that I’ll very much miss Cragg – as former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn accurately portrays, “an incredible advocate, kind human being, articulate and effective reporter, Arlingtonian extraordinaire and a true progressive.”














![[UPDATED 1/29/26] Audio: Sen. Tim Kaine Talks to Blue Virginia About His “Five-Point Plan” to Fight Trump’s Orban-Like Assault on US Democracy; Civil Disobedience a la MLK Jr.; Trump’s Bogus “Energy Emergency”; the Crucial Importance of the 2025 VA Elections; etc.](https://bluevirginia.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kaineinterview2-100x75.jpg)

