With federal minimum wage stuck at $7.25/hour for over a decade, the General Assembly is finally trying to get Virginia workers a little more cash. For the first time in over a decade, Virginia’s workers might be getting a raise. The Senate passed a bill by a vote of...
In Virginia Rep's current presentation of August Wilson's Fences, director Tawnya Pettiford-Wates shows the heart of a black family's struggle to keep the lingering effects of racism from pulling them apart. From one of the largest performing arts organizations in...
Fortunately, the case at George Mason turned out to be a false alarm. Nonetheless, it's a good idea to be careful and protect your health. After the U.S. had its first person-to-person transmission of coronavirus, the World Health Organization has declared the current...
Dairy farmers want to prevent non-dairy products from being labeled as milk in the Commonwealth, and they have the backing of state legislators. But where do almond milk lovers stand in all this? “I think it’s just false advertising,” said Hugh Jones, co-owner at...
Lawmakers are divided on timelines, and the extent to which Virginia should move toward outright legalization, but one thing seems clear: marijuana reform is on the agenda at the General Assembly. With Democrats controlling both chambers of the General Assembly and...