Governor Northam signs bill to abolish the death penalty in Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill Wednesday to abolish the death penalty across the Commonwealth
Update on the parole board whistleblower and a Democratic House candidate endorsed a Republican in 2020
Subscribe below to receive the full Virginia Scope newsletter each morning. Emails show that Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn (D) and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D) asked the…
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, the Tri-Cities’ case numbers are dropping slower than the rest of Virginia
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen and cases across the Commonwealth continue to decline, the Tri-Cities are reporting above-average numbers of new cases.
Carroll Foy plans to drastically ramp up digital spending to reach primary voters
Jennifer Carroll Foy’s gubernatorial campaign says they are going to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in digital advertising campaigns targeting Democratic voters ahead of the June 8 primary.
Commentary: The Richmond Tenants Union opposes the Richmond 300 plan
The Richmond 300 plan, the course charted for our city for the next 20 years, is yet another in a long line of urban redevelopment schemes which privilege the profits…
Panel calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in Virginia school-to-prison pipeline
Schools have become places of trauma for students of color and help reinforce centuries of systemic racism by driving students into the criminal justice system, according to speakers at a…
Jay Jones’ Attorney General Campaign Staff Votes to form a Union
Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones announced that his campaign staff has officially voted to form a union. The staff of the campaign will be represented by International Brotherhood…
Vanguard provides more context in a letter to RPV
Joe Williams, the president of Vanguard Field Strategies sent a letter to the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV), Rich Anderson, and other party officials apologizing for the…
Amanda Chase’s Facebook page will not be reinstated
by Brandon Jarvis In an interview with Virginia Scope Thursday, state Senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase said her Facebook page that has over 144,000 followers will not be…
A staffer associated with a gubernatorial campaign resigns after video surfaces Wednesday
A woman walked up to a home in Virginia on Wednesday and claimed to work for the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) as she tried to sign the homeowner up…