Virginia State Senator Ben Chafin has passed away from COVID-19 complications
Virginia State Senator Ben Chafin (R-SD38) has passed away according to Governor Ralph Northam. “With the passing of Senator Ben Chafin, Southwest Virginia has lost a strong advocate—and we have…
LG candidate Sean Perryman announces fundraising numbers
by Brandon Jarvis Sean Perryman, one of many Democrats seeking the nomination for the Lieutenant Governor race in 2021 announced on Friday that his campaign raised over $204,000 during the…
Virginia’s Democratic donor division is apparent in House special election
by Brandon Jarvis Candi King, the Democratic candidate in HD-02 is running to fill the seat that was left vacant by Jennifer Carroll Foy when she resigned to focus on…
Low turnout in Virginia’s special elections so far and advocates push for family leave
Here are the top news headlines for Tuesday! A member of Amanda Chase’s security detail was arrested Monday morning – Virginia Scope A man that has been working as a…
Virginia Representatives respond to successful vote to override Trump’s veto
The House of Representatives voted on Monday to override President Trump’s veto of the NDAA defense policy bill. This is the first successful veto override of Trump’s presidency. The House…
As Petersburg tries to move forward, residents want more accountability
by Brandon Jarvis After years of asking for help from state leaders, residents in the City of Petersburg have become frustrated, to say the least. It surprised no one when…
A member of Amanda Chase’s security detail was arrested Monday morning
(David Lee Conner. Photo provided by the Chesterfield Sheriff’s Department) by Brandon Jarvis A man that has been working as a security guard for state Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) during…
Virginia Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced on Monday that they are now including vaccine data to the COVID-19 Daily Dashboard on two new tabs, Vaccine Summary and Vaccine Demographics.…
Virginia Republicans file several bills ahead of the General Assembly session
by Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly’s legislative session begins on January 13th and legislators from across the Commonwealth have filed bills that they hope to pass. Republicans have already vowed…
Governor Northam issues new executive order to address unemployment backlog and potential tax penalties on businesses
by Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam announced on Monday that he is making temporary changes to the Commonwealth’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The Governor issued an Executive Order that requires…