The Latest from the Executive Branch
Governor Ralph Northam at an independent senior living facility in Richmond to visit with residents after they received the #COVID19 vaccine. Here are some additional announcements from Governor Ralph Northam’s…
Inaction on a criminal justice reform bill in a House subcommittee surprises supporters of the legislation
(Senator Emmett Hanger (R-Augusta) by Brandon Jarvis After spending the better part of a year on policies that would reduce the number of altercations between members of the public and…
Prisoners criticize VADOC vaccine rollout, coronavirus response
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Jillian Floyd hasn’t seen her son in a year. She is one of many Virginia prisoners experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Del. Aird helped secure 2,000 COVID-19 doses for Crater Health District
Delegate Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) announced on Thursday that in partnership with The Virginia Department of Health, Sports Backers, and the City of Petersburg, she was able to coordinate an effort…
The latest in Virginia politics
Governor Northam, Governor Hogan, and Mayor Bowser Request Federal Support to Vaccinate Essential Federal Employees Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser sent…
Comparing COVID-19 Numbers in the Tri-Cities
In total, 537,319 Virginians have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. 22,470 Virginians have been hospitalized and 6,932 have died as a result of COVID-19 complications. Currently, the…
Advocates Frustrated by Democratic Leadership on Police Reform
By Josephine Walker Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform measures but advocates say more needs to be done. They…
Amanda Chase filed a lawsuit against the Republican Party of Virginia
(RPV Chairman, Rich Anderson) By Brandon Jarvis She said she wants it to be clear that she is not doing this for herself, but gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase (Chesterfield) believes…
Hanover school touts donation from group that participated in Capitol insurrection
by Brandon Jarvis Trevor Southerland, the parent of a student in Hanover County was shocked to see that a local school shared a photo on social media with the leader…
Virginia lawmakers advance bills eliminating mandatory minimums
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…