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…
Virginia Launches Voluntary Smartphone App to Track COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia is the first state in the country to launch a smartphone application that will help with contact-tracing for COVID-19 cases. The…
Richmond Police Search for Suspect after 2-year-old was Shot
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting incident in Whitcomb Court in which a two year old female was wounded. At approximately 2:11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5th, RPD officers…
Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to impact parts of coastal Virginia starting on Monday, August 3, 2020. “Hurricane…
Governor Northam Issued Executive Order Restricting Bar & Restaraunt Functions
Update: Governor Northam announced today that he will be issuing an executive order alongside of the State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver that limits the functioning of bars and restaurants…
New Grant Will Potentially Provide Relief for Virginia’s Small Businesses
By Brandon Jarvis A new economic recovery fund totaling $70 million will be available for small businesses to apply for in hopes of receiving relief from the economic crisis caused…
Photos: Louisa County Marched for Black Lives
Photos by Vin Brzyski Saturday morning, a crowd of people gathered at Louisa Town Park in the rural county of Louisa to express support for Black Lives Matter. Below is…
Henrico School Board Approved Virtual-Only Start to School Year
by Brandon Jarvis The Henrico County school board met for a marathon work session on Thursday to discuss and vote on a plan to reopen schools in September. After hearing…
Colonial Heights Public Schools is considering a five-day in-person learning option
by Brandon Jarvis Update: 7/28 – The school board voted in favor of giving families an option of five-day in-person learning or a virtual academy. At the meeting, the Superintendent…