New Virginia laws seek to close ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
By Brandon Shillingford and Anya SczerzenieCapital News Service RICHMOND, Va.– The near future of in-person schooling is uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Virginia students will return to a…
Congresswoman Elaine Luria endorsed Andria McClellan for Lieutenant Governor
Here is an update to our story from earlier this week where Andria McClellan officially announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. “Andria’s local leadership experience means she can listen directly…
Chesterfield County COVID-19 Update
As there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel with several highly-effective vaccines becoming available soon, COVID-19 numbers continue to rise with the colder weather arriving to…
Thursday’s top news stories
Here are the top news stories from across Virginia. Changing Virginia county faces discrimination charges over Islamic cemetery – Washington Post by Antonio Olivo Over the past two decades, once-rural…
Mendenhall’s recruiting set the foundation for success
Welcome to the latest round-up of Virginia Cavalier news. Preston Willet at CBS19 wrote about UVA Football coach Bronco Mendenhall and the foundation he formed with his first recruiting class.…
Virtual learning a mixed bag for special education students, teachers
By Hunter Britt and India Jones Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Sebastian and Gabriel Saxon wake up at the same time every day and log into online classes. Sebastian…
‘Pandemic’ dominates search terms and becomes Word of the Year
By Anya Sczerzenie Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — After the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March, searches for the term skyrocketed. Eight months and over 62…
Northam gives COVID-19 update, no new restrictions at this time
By Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam provided an update on COVID-19 conditions across the commonwealth on Tuesday afternoon. Here are the key points: Numbers are rising across the state with…
Delegate Jason Miyares joins the race for Virginia Attorney General
by Brandon Jarvis Delegate Jason Miyares (R-Va Beach) made it official this morning and announced that he is seeking the 2021 Republican nomination for Attorney General of Virginia. “We need…
Virginia Redistricting Committee Takes Shape; Public Can Apply
By Hunter Britt Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — More than half a dozen legislators have been named to a bipartisan redistricting commission which seeks to fairly draw congressional and…