Norfolk Police say a man was shot on Friday afternoon
According to sources within Norfolk Police Department, a man was shot Friday afternoon around 12:15 p.m. The victim was shot in the 1700 block of Lafayette Avenue in Norfolk. The…
Seven-day COVID-19 update for Petersburg & Colonial Heights
Petersburg has reported 30 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last seven days, bringing the total number of cases up to 1017. Two additional people were hospitalized, bringing the…
Chesterfield Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Matoaca
Chesterfield police are investigating after a man has died from a gunshot wound. Police were called to the 9500 Block of Cattail road at 7:44 p.m. for reports of a…
Update: Freitas says he is not conceding the VA-07 race
by Brandon Jarvis Update: After releasing a statement on Thursday afternoon essentially conceding the race in VA-07 to Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, Nick Freitas commented from his Facebook account giving an…
Nick Freitas promotes misinformation in concession announcement
By Brandon Jarvis Nine days after election day, Delegate Nick Freitas (R) conceded the race in Virginia’s 7th House district to the incumbent, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D). However, Freitas worded…
Segregation in Virginia’s schools is getting worse
School segregation by race and poverty is deepening in Virginia, but state and local policy measures could lead to more integration and better educational opportunities, according to a new report…
Colonial Heights High School shuts down after positive cases of COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Colonial Heights Public Schools (CHPS) officials announced on Wednesday that the high school will be shutting down and switching all students over to virtual learning for the…
Barricade situation involving AR-15 in James City County ends peacefully
On Nov. 10 at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Portmarnoch after receiving several reports of gunshots in the area. Officers arrived to find a female…
Jay Jones proposes a civil rights division within the Attorney General’s office
by Brandon Jarvis Delegate Jay Jones (D-Norfolk), who is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Attorney General of Virginia in 2021, says he will be introducing legislation to create…
Peterburg COVID-19 update
11/17/2020 By Jackson Revere Virginia has not been immune as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country. Overall, Virginia’s cases are not rising at an alarming rate but they…