Black Lives Matter renews interest in Richmond’s Black culture and history
Subscribe for our weekly email newsletter By Cierra Parks Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – The Black Lives Matter movement has helped renew interest in Richmond’s African American culture and…
Petersburg police investigating after shots fired at officers
By Brandon Jarvis Police police issued a statement at 9 p.m. on Saturday night stating that they are working an active scene where shots were fired. Police say that shots…
Virginia voter registration continues to climb as deadline looms
By Sam Fowler Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The deadline to register to vote in Virginia is Tuesday, Oct. 13, and organizations and government officials continue to remind people…
Virginia to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has declared that Monday will be recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Virginia,. This is the first such proclamation in Virginia history according to Northam’s office. “For…
Chester Library set to reopen to the public on Monday
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Public Library’s Chester Library will reopen to the public on Monday, Oct. 19. Chester Library is the fourth library to reinstate public hours…
New Kent County issues COVID-19 warning
by Brandon Jarvis Officials in New Kent County have issued a warning about a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the area. Numbers across the State are starting to rise…
Man shot multiple times in Petersburg on Thursday evening
by Brandon Jarvis Petersburg Police are currently investigating after a man was shot multiple times on Thursday evening. Sources say that the victim was located at Seaboard Street and Church…
Hokies special teams performs admirably and a preview of the matchup with UNC
Welcome to our weekly Virginia Tech Newsletter. You can sign up to have this emailed to your inbox each week here. This week we highlight previews and predictions for the…
Company expands bringing more jobs to Virginia Beach
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Premium-PPE, a manufacturer of AmeriShield branded masks and personal protective equipment, will invest $5.3 million to expand its operation in the City of Virginia…
Safe Halloween activities in Hampton Roads
Halloween represents an exciting and fun time of the year for children and adults alike, but the current Halloween season may look different this year in light of the COVID-19…