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By Aaron Royce Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory minimums in favor of…
By Christina Amano Dolan Capital News Service RICHMOND — After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to…
Governor Ralph Northam called on all K-12 school divisions across Virginia to make in-person learning options available by March 15. Northam says the schools should reopen in accordance with the…
Subscribe to our daily newsletter to have this sent to your inbox every day. Amanda Chase volunteer upset over not being notified that they were exposed to COVID-19 – Virginia…
By Zachary Klosko Capitol News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill on Thursday which would provide paid leave to essential workers. House Bill 2137,…
by Brandon Jarvis A volunteer for Amanda Chase’s Republican gubernatorial campaign says that they were not notified of possible exposure to COVID-19 at an event with the senator last weekend.…
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — David Smith remembers dancing to music in his head and having conversations with television shows during 16 months in solitary confinement…
By Cameron Jones Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers unanimously shot down legislation this week that would have required employers to provide hazard pay to essential employees and provide…
(Gerry Givens, the former chief executioner in Virginia. He eventually became an advocate against the practice. He passed away in 2020 from COVID-19.) by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia state Senate…
The House of Delegates passed HB-2206, legislation introduced by Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn to assist low and middle-income Virginia families with childcare costs during and after the pandemic. The bill would…