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Governor vetoes Republicans’ ‘educational choice’ legislation

RICHMOND – Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Thursday vetoed several bills that Republicans say would have increased school choice but McAuliffe said would have undermined public schools. Two bills, House Bill 1400 and Senate Bill 1240, would have established the Board of...

Documenting the forgotten contributions of Black legislators

RICHMOND – At the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868, James Carter, who represented Chesterfield and Powhatan counties, introduced a resolution requiring students to attend public school for at least three months a year. Also at the convention, James...

Gov. McAuliffe expected to sign marijuana reforms

RICHMOND – Virginia probably will ease up a bit in its laws against marijuana by making it easier for epilepsy patients to obtain cannabis extract oils and by relaxing the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana. Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to...

RVA Kickers fall to Charlotte Independence in 1-0 loss

The Richmond Kickers fell to the Charlotte Independence 1-0 on Saturday night at Ramblewood Soccer Complex. The Richmond Kickers fell to the Charlotte Independence 1-0 on Saturday night at Ramblewood Soccer Complex. The only goal of the game came in the first half from Caleb Calvert following a corner kick. Brian Ownby had the first opportunity...

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VCU to offer first digital sociology course in US

VCU is making history this fall semester as the first university in America to offer a master's degree in sociology with a focus on Digital Sociology. Digital sociology is the study of the social practices that shape digital technology like the internet and how those technologies in turn shape social practices. VCU is making history this fall...

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