Chase continues to call for martial law and Republicans respond
In case you missed it, Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) recently called for President Trump to initiate martial law in the United States. “Not my President and never will be. The…
Northam proposes budget amendments and legislative leaders respond
Governor Ralph Northam announced budget amendment proposals on Wednesday morning in front of a virtual-joint session of the money committees in both the state Senate and House of Delegates. The…
“…there isn’t anything left for me,” Martinsville looks to rebound
by Ben Walls Driving on U.S. Route 220 in Martinsville, Virginia, the Jones family agrees their hometown is a shell of what it used to be. “Yeah, there’s not much…
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…