Why is Matt Rogers Running for the House of Delegates?
by Brandon Jarvis “No one owns these seats,” said Matt Rogers in an interview with Virginia Scope in mid-July. As all of the members in the Virginia House of Delegates…
Sean Perryman is Exploring a Run for Lt. Governor
Update: Sean Perryman, the Chairman of the Fairfax chapter of the NAACP announced Monday morning that he is exploring a run for Lt. Governor of Virginia. “My motivation for running…
June 25th Photo Essay: Police Deploy Tear Gas in Richmond
By Brandon Jarvis Protesters marched in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday June 25th. As local newsrooms are losing writers each day, we are trying to fill the void to ensure that…
Speaker Filler-Corn Orders Removal of Confederate Statues from Old House Chamber at Virginia State Capitol
Update: Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the House of Delegates, announced on Friday morning that the Robert E. Lee Statue and busts of those who participated in the Confederacy have been…
Norfolk City Council Member Andria McClellan is Exploring Lieutenant Governor Run
Campaign Update: Norfolk City Council member Andria McClellan (D) announced today that she is exploring a run for Lt. Governor of Virginia. McClellan is from the Hampton Roads region and…
Chesterfield County Public Schools will have virtual-only start this year
By Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield County’s school board met for a special session on Monday to decide on the plan for the beginning of the next school year. The school board…
Republicans choose a candidate to face Abigail Spanberger in November
By Brandon Jarvis After a three month delay, Republicans in Virginia’s 7th congressional district have chosen Nick Freitas to be their nominee to run against one-term incumbent Abigail Spanberger this…
VA-07 Update: First Round results are in for Republican nominating convention
2:50 p.m. update: After the first ballot, Nick Freitas received a large portion of the votes but failed to meet the 50% plus 1-vote threshold. First Ballot Results: Freitas, 43.53%.McGuire,…
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…
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…