Evacuations are underway in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Police and Fire are evacuating residences downstream of the Falling Creek Dam off Hopkins. This shows the danger path of the water, which as of 5:45 pm was at…
Civil Rights Groups Step Up to Help Virginians Navigate Health and Public Safety in Prisons
By Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s leaders are trying to walk the tightrope of keeping the population of incarcerated individuals safe from COVID-19 while also trying to ensure that violent offenders stay…
Wild Footage of Flooding in Matthews County
As slow moving thunderstorms are dropping torrential rains in parts of Virginia, Matthews County has been right in the middle of it. Tom Sawyer posted the video below on Facebook…
Virginia Launches Voluntary Smartphone App to Track COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia is the first state in the country to launch a smartphone application that will help with contact-tracing for COVID-19 cases. The…
Virginia Joins Bipartisan, Interstate Compact to Expand Rapid Antigen Testing
The following statement comes from Governor Northam’s office. Governor Ralph Northam today announced a cutting-edge interstate compact to expand the use of rapid antigen testing in Virginia. Governor Northam joined…
Richmond Police Search for Suspect after 2-year-old was Shot
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting incident in Whitcomb Court in which a two year old female was wounded. At approximately 2:11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5th, RPD officers…
Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to impact parts of coastal Virginia starting on Monday, August 3, 2020. “Hurricane…
Why is Matt Rogers Running for the House of Delegates?
by Brandon Jarvis “No one owns these seats,” said Matt Rogers in an interview with Virginia Scope in mid-July. As all of the members in the Virginia House of Delegates…
Governor Northam Issued Executive Order Restricting Bar & Restaraunt Functions
Update: Governor Northam announced today that he will be issuing an executive order alongside of the State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver that limits the functioning of bars and restaurants…
New Grant Will Potentially Provide Relief for Virginia’s Small Businesses
By Brandon Jarvis A new economic recovery fund totaling $70 million will be available for small businesses to apply for in hopes of receiving relief from the economic crisis caused…