Comparing COVID-19 Numbers in the Tri-Cities
In total, 537,319 Virginians have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. 22,470 Virginians have been hospitalized and 6,932 have died as a result of COVID-19 complications. Currently, the…
Latest From the Executive Branch
Governor Ralph Northam made multiple announcements on Tuesday with economic impacts on localities across Virginia. View the highlights below: Governor Northam Announces Grants to Improve Menchville Marina in Newport News,…
Advocates Frustrated by Democratic Leadership on Police Reform
By Josephine Walker Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform measures but advocates say more needs to be done. They…
Amanda Chase filed a lawsuit against the Republican Party of Virginia
(RPV Chairman, Rich Anderson) By Brandon Jarvis She said she wants it to be clear that she is not doing this for herself, but gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase (Chesterfield) believes…
The latest in Virginia politics
Virginia lawmakers are moving to eliminate mandatory minimums, but they’re at odds over which ones – Virginia Mercury by Ned Oliver Lawmakers in Virginia are moving forward with legislation to…
Virginia Legislators Kill Special Education Bill
By Katharine DeRosa Capital News Service RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers killed a proposal that would allow some special education students another year of instruction because of the struggles of virtual…
Hanover school touts donation from group that participated in Capitol insurrection
by Brandon Jarvis Trevor Southerland, the parent of a student in Hanover County was shocked to see that a local school shared a photo on social media with the leader…
Virginia lawmakers advance bills eliminating mandatory minimums
By Aaron Royce Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory minimums in favor of…
Virginia House and Senate Advance Bills to Abolish Death Penalty
By Christina Amano Dolan Capital News Service RICHMOND — After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to…
Governor Northam calls on school districts to offer in-person learning
Governor Ralph Northam called on all K-12 school divisions across Virginia to make in-person learning options available by March 15. Northam says the schools should reopen in accordance with the…