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…
Spanberger & Luria voted against the House COVID-19 relief legislation
Update from Washington: Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) and congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-VA02) both voted against COVID-19 relief legislation in the House of Representatives on Thursday night. In a statement after…
Experts keep shifting VA-05 predictions to the left
by Brandon Jarvis As October arrives and political races across Virginia reach the homestretch of their campaign, Democrats continue to gain momentum in one of the toughest races for them…
Cargo ship runs aground in Norfolk
A cargo ship ha run aground in Norfolk near the entrance to the Hampton Roads saltwater port at Sewell’s Point. the Panamanian-flagged Hong Dai. The 738-footlong ship is currently sitting…
Company moving to Prince George County and investing $7 million
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Mount-It!, a leading distributor of more than 500 types of mounting solutions, will invest $7.45 million to establish its first East Coast warehouse and…
How Student Health and Wellness at UVA has evolved over pandemic
UVA has been closely scrutinized recently just like most colleges and universities that have begun classes with some form of on-campus life. Dr. Chris Holstege, the executive director of the…