Segregation in Virginia’s schools is getting worse
School segregation by race and poverty is deepening in Virginia, but state and local policy measures could lead to more integration and better educational opportunities, according to a new report…
Colonial Heights High School shuts down after positive cases of COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Colonial Heights Public Schools (CHPS) officials announced on Wednesday that the high school will be shutting down and switching all students over to virtual learning for the…
Jay Jones proposes a civil rights division within the Attorney General’s office
by Brandon Jarvis Delegate Jay Jones (D-Norfolk), who is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Attorney General of Virginia in 2021, says he will be introducing legislation to create…
AG Mark Herring comments on Supreme Court arguments in defense of the ACA
By Jackson Revere The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in California v. Texas, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A coalition of governors and attorney generals filed…
A new fund is aimed at helping Chesterfield small businesses
LISC Virginia and Chesterfield County announced the launch of a new Chesterfield County Microenterprise Relief Fund. This fund will provide small businesses with 5 or fewer employees grants up to…
Northam announces $7 million to help Virginia food banks
On Monday, Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam announced that $7 million in CARES Act funding from the federal government is being directed towards Virginia’s food banks. Food banks have been vital…
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger wins reelection
Candidate Votes Percent Abigail A. SpanbergerDemocratic 227,540 50.49% Nick J. FreitasRepublican 222,406 49.35% Write InWrite-In 709 0.16% With only 9,000 votes remaining to be counted in Henrico County, Congresswoman Abigail…
Candidates and groups drop over $12 million on Facebook ad spending
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — In an election forecasted to have record voter turnout, political campaigns have deployed a multiplatform media blitz. Facebook is for more…
Election day updates
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Latino voters weigh in on Trump, Biden
By Ada Romano Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Anita Davila, a Mexican immigrant from Chicago, is excited to wear her “Trump 2020” face mask to vote in her first…