How to cast your vote in Maryland, D.C. or Virginia before – or on – Nov. 3
By RACHEL CLAIR, KAANITA IYER and JACOB ROUSSEAUCapital News Service With confusion looming over voting amid the coronavirus pandemic, several states have announced their plans to make it easier to…
Listen: Richmond Mayoral Alexsis Rodgers interview
Brandon Jarvis and Marques Jones interview Richmond Mayoral candidate Alexsis Rodgers on this week’s episode of “We Hate Politics.” Listen to Rodgers talk about her candidacy, the reason for her…
UVA changes policies to help slow COVID-19 spread
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan addressed the University community on Tuesday, outlining three new restrictions that will be in place for at least the next two weeks to help…
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…