College Greek life priorities change in the face of COVID-19
By Megan Lee Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — There are no dodgeball games, cookouts or other rushing events at Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus in Richmond, but fraternities and sororities…
VCU aims to increase registrations on National Voter Registration Day
By India Espy-Jones Capital News Service RICHMOND — Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day, and volunteers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond are working online and in-person to get out…
Va House Committee begins advancing Senate criminal justice reform legislation
by Brandon Jarvis The Courts of Justice Committee in the House of Delegates took up several pieces of criminal justice reform legislation on Tuesday that the full Senate has already…
VDH Confirms First Juvenile COVID-19 Death
RICHMOND, VA — On Friday, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that an adolescent resident in the Southside Health District has died after testing positive for COVID-19. This is…
UVA Athletics Announces 22 New COVID-19 Cases in Athletic Department
The athletics department at the University of Virginia announced on Monday that 22 more student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week. Since testing began on student-athletes and…
Virginia female lawyers, lawmakers remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is being mourned by the country, and in Virginia, female lawyers and legislators are reflecting on…
The New On-Campus College Experience: Self-Isolation and Distraction
By Hunter Britt Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Social isolation due to the coronavirus has become a stressor for many college students across Virginia, who report that studying is…
Man in critical condition after Henrico shooting on Friday afternoon
Update: Henrico Police said that they were called to the 600 block of Edgefield Court for a report of shots fired. HPD said that officers were directed to a victim…
Photos: Virginians Begin Voting on Friday
Beginning on Friday morning, Virginians were able to cast their vote for President, Congress, and the redistricting amendment. New laws signed this year allow all Virginians to vote absentee by…
VCU Poll: Women voters favor Biden; mixed support for mail-in voting
By Anya Sczerzenie Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A poll released this week by the Virginia Commonwealth University L. Douglas Wilder School of Government shows presidential candidate Joe Biden…