Republicans do not plan to social distance at the VA-07 convention
By Brandon Jarvis “Well we’re not,” said Susan Lascolette when Jim Herring tells her that some folks, in general, are not inclined to follow social distancing guidelines. Lascolette and Herring…
Prince William County is Virtual & Roanoke is Sending Kids to School
Status update for some of Virginia’s public schools By Jackson Revere Prince William County’s school board voted unanimously in favor of a virtual-only option for the first quarter of this…
Driver Knocks Over WWI Monument in Petersburg
Update: Police say that a driver struck a monument in Petersburg on Thursday morning and then fled the scene. Police say they were called to the intersection of Sycamore Street…
Update: Alexsis Rodgers Raises $100,000 in First Month of Campaign
Campaign Update: Alexsis Rodgers, a candidate for Mayor in Richmond announced today that she has raised $100,000 in the first month of her campaign. “We are running a true grassroots…
Hanover Changes Confederate School Names & Richmond Schools Go Virtual
News update: Hanover’s Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to change the names and mascots of two schools in the county named after the confederacy. Lee-Davis High School…
Northam Takes Aim at Hampton Roads Region in COVID-19 Update
By Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam took direct aim at the Hampton Roads region while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in Virginia. “We all need to be clear-eyed…
Del. Hala Ayala is Running for Lt. Governor
Update: Delegate Hala Ayala announced on Tuesday morning that she will be running for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor of Virginia. At 5:07 a.m., Ayala tweeted “It’s official: I’m…
Eleven Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Sent A Letter To Democratic Leadership
Update: Today, prosecutors from eleven localities in Virginia sent a letter to Democratic leadership at the General Assembly emphasizing the criminal justice reform policy proposals that they support. “We are…
Delegate Jay Jones Announces 2021 Run for Virginia Attorney General
By Brandon Jarvis “Generations in the making“ Jay Jones, a Democrat and member of Virginia’s House of Delegates since 2018, announced officially on Monday that he is running for Attorney…
Video: GOP Congressional Candidate Bob Good believes systemic racism has been “largely eliminated”
Staff update: Bob Good, the Republican candidate who just defeated the Republican incumbent Denver Riggleman in the VA-05 Congressional nominating convention speaks on racism. He also calls his Democratic opponent,…