MARCUS alert bill progresses out of House committee
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that could reshape how law enforcement responds when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis reported out of the…
Virginia Colleges Reopen with COVID-19 Data Available
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND — Virginia college students returning to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been equipped with masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Now, many…
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Criminal Justice Reform Bills
By Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va (VS) – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday in Richmond to debate several criminal justice reform bills during the special session of the General…
House of Delegates Meets Virtually for the First Time
By Brandon Jarvis On the second day of the General Assembly’s special session, the 99 members of the House of Delegates met virtually for the first time ever. Technical difficulties…
Live Updates: Virginia’s General Assembly Convenes for First Day of Special Session
By Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly is meeting today to begin a special session with a broad mandate to address budget pitfalls from COVID-19, criminal justice and police reform, and…
Video: Portsmouth Police Chief Announces Felony Charges Against State Senator
Police in Portsmouth announced charges on Monday against state senator Louise Lucas (D). Police Chief Angela Greene announced that her department has charged Lucas and several other members of the…
Chesterfield Officials Give Update on Damaged Water Plants
By Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield officials gave a briefing today updating the county on the issues regarding the damage to water treatment plants after historic flooding over the weekend. Residents are…
What Does Attorney General Mark Herring Prioritize for the Special Session
As the special session begins on Tuesday, Virginia’s leaders and elected officials continue to state what they seem necessary from the legislature to help Virginia moving forward. We will continue…
Evacuations are underway in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Police and Fire are evacuating residences downstream of the Falling Creek Dam off Hopkins. This shows the danger path of the water, which as of 5:45 pm was at…
Civil Rights Groups Step Up to Help Virginians Navigate Health and Public Safety in Prisons
By Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s leaders are trying to walk the tightrope of keeping the population of incarcerated individuals safe from COVID-19 while also trying to ensure that violent offenders stay…