Activists want more from Northam in Shockoe Bottom
by Brandon Jarvis Governor Northam announced on Friday that he intends to make a large investment towards historic justice initiatives in Richmond – however, the people who have been working…
Amanda Chase acknowledges that COVID-19 is real
by Brandon Jarvis In a messaging pivot during a Facebook video on Monday night, Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) announced that she will now be providing weekly COVID-19 updates. In Monday’s…
Democrats choose HD-02 candidate to replace Foy
by Brandon Jarvis After Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Prince William) announced last week that she was resigning from the second district House of Delegates seat, Democrats rushed to nominate a…
Virginia Republican Party Chairman admonishes people behind disruption campaign
by Brandon Jarvis Rich Anderson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia sent a letter to members of the party on Friday admonishing the people who are seeking to cause…
For libraries and patrons, pandemic has meant a whole new story
By LUCIANA PEREZ-URIBE and MICHELLE SIEGEL Capital News Service WASHINGTON — When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged — but before everything truly shut down — Elyse Kovalsky’s first stop was the…
Amanda Chase changes course, says she will participate in a Republican convention
In a statement on Friday afternoon, Virginia state Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) reversed course and said that she will participate in a Republican convention seeking the 2021 GOP candidate for…
Inmates frustrated by COVID-19 Prison Spike: ‘Nobody really cares’
By Joseph Whitney Smith and Sam Fowler Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va — Prisons are divided into “zones.” Inmates have been given personal protective equipment. Visitation is canceled. Testing has…
Governor Northam issues statewide curfew/modified stay-at-home order; plus more new restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced tighter restrictions on Thursday for everyone across the Commonwealth of Virginia in an attempt to combat the fast spread of COVID-19. 3,915…
Kirk Cox outlines the first policy platform of his campaign
by Brandon Jarvis Cox plans to invest in law enforcement immediately if he wins the race for Governor in 2021. In a press conference, Cox announced that former state Senator…
Women in academia report increased gender gap amid COVID-19
By Katharine DeRosa Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Political science professor Deirdre Condit put up a sheet as a makeshift door for her home office to maintain privacy when…