Delegate Elizabeth Guzmán is running for lieutenant governor of Virginia
by Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va – Delegate Elizabeth Guzmán (D) has made it official by filing the paperwork to run for lieutenant governor in 2021. This comes after months of…
Petersburg Police identify the two men killed Sunday night
This story was updated with new details on Monday afternoon: Petersburg police officers are asking for the public’s help after two people were both fatally shot. The incident happened on…
Bill closes ‘loophole’ to make carnal knowledge of detainees a felony
By Ada Romano Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A bill to charge law enforcement officers with a Class 6 felony if they engage in sexual relations with a detainee…
Chesterfield Police are investigating after a man was stabbed several times
by Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield Police are investigating an incident after they say a man was stabbed multiple times overnight. Police say that the incident took place in the 1100 block…
Video: Rocket launches from NASA Wallops in Virginia
The 14th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station successfully launched today at 9:16 p.m. from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A located on Wallops Island. The mission, designated…
New poll shows Virginia voters strongly support police reform
By Megan Lee Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A recent poll finds Virginia voters strongly support police reform and nearly half of respondents say Joe Biden would handle the…
Governor Ralph Northam gives update on condition after testing positive for COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gave an update on Friday of the condition of him and his wife. Last week, Governor Ralph Northam announced that he and his…
VDH recommends safe ways to celebrate Halloween
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…
Virginia Health Department confirms third case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in child
The Piedmont Health District has confirmed a case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. The child is showing marked improvement. To protect privacy, no other patient…
Compromise needed to reconcile Marcus alert bills
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A House bill that would establish statewide protocols for how law enforcement responds to a mental health crisis has passed both…