Virginia House of Delegates Passes Qualified Immunity Bill
By Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed a Qualified Immunity bill on Tuesday after the bill was previously voted down. The bill’s sponsor Delegate Jeff Bourne (D) has stuck…
Hopewell Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured
Update: Police in Hopewell are investigating after a man was critically injured from a shooting at an apartment complex. Police say the victim was shot multiple times at the Piper…
Some Colleges Add Free Vending Machines with Masks, Sanitizer
By Brandon Shillingford Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Students returning to campus this fall will find vending machines stocked full of snacks, sodas, and now personal protective equipment too.…
House Courts Committee advances automatic expungement bill in General Assembly
By Brandon Jarvis The Courts Committee in the House of Delegates took up HB 5146, a bill that would implement a system of automatic expungement from an individual’s record for…
Governor Northam Extends Drivers License 60 Days Past Expiration Date
As Virginia is still battling the COVID-19 health pandemic, DMV continues to open more locations across the commonwealth to help customers stay on the road. Linda Ford, the Deputy Commissioner…
Update: House of Delegates Committee Revives Qualified Immunity Bill
By Brandon Jarvis On Tuesday morning, Democrats on the Appropriations Committee in the House of Delegates revived a qualified immunity bill that was voted down the day before. The bill,…
House Committee kills bill that would open up police officers to lawsuits
UPDATE: The House Appropriations Committee revived the bill on Tuesday morning, passing it and advancing it to the full House floor. Read about it here. By Brandon Jarvis The Appropriations…
Chesterfield Health Department Announces September Free COVID-19 Testing Event
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — As part of a statewide push to increase testing across the commonwealth, the Chesterfield Health Department is hosting another round of free COVID-19 testing events in…
A Virginia Senate Committee advanced a bill that would allow decreased punishment for violating executive orders
By Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate General Laws and Technology Committee failed to advance or kill legislation from Sen. Creigh Deeds (D) last week that would have given law enforcement…
Activists say bill ending police stops for pot odor is ‘small step’ for marginalized communities
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND — The state Senate approved a bill Friday that would prohibit search and seizures based solely on the odor of marijuana. Activists say…