And Governor elect Spanberger urges Democrats to reopen government, not prolong fight Virginia’s senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, find themselves on opposite sides of a Senate proposal to reopen the government, a sign of rising Democratic tension as the shutdown...
Last week, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring took to social media to voice his support for "legal, regulated adult use" of marijuana -- a sentiment that, according to a just-released study, more than half of Virginians support. Attorney General Mark Herring tweeted his support for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Virginia last...
On October 22, the Virginia Minuteman Militia issued a statement over an attempt by local business owners in Charlottesville to file a lawsuit to prevent 'private militias' from parading in public at future rallies. The lawsuit originated with events surrounding the white supremacist rally 'Unite the Right' this past August and was filed against...
At a town hall held by Richmond Public Schools, city officials came together with parents to discuss solutions to gun violence, which disproportionately affects black males in Virginia. In Virginia, where the annual number of firearm-related deaths paces the national average, black males are disproportionately the victims of gun-related violence....
A trifecta of Richmond-area business have teamed up to make a sizeable donation of basic household items to homelessness support organization HomeAgain. Recently, three Richmond-area businesses joined forces to create “Operation Fix It” -- a small business initiative that organized a donation of over 1,000 rolls of paper towels to a local...
Last week, VA Ratify ERA brought their #IScream4Equality tour to VCU's campus -- in the form of delicious ice cream. VA Ratify ERA's team of volunteers handed out ice cream to Virginia Commonwealth University students on Wednesday. But this act was about more than just beating the heat -- it was about beating the prolonged injustice that has...
One in ten Richmonders who rent faced eviction notices in 2016. We all know this is a problem, and Virginia's legislators are searching for ways to fix it. Scholars, lawyers and lawmakers are still grappling with high eviction rates in Virginia and how to enact solutions. A panel Thursday at Virginia Commonwealth University addressed the Eviction...
With vandalism significantly diminishing Bolt's local fleet, the e-scooter company is bringing in stronger reinforcements. A new model of Bolt Mobility’s dockless electric scooters will roll into Richmond next month following a spate of reported vandalism, the company announced. The Bolt Chariot is a heavier, reinforced update to the current...
The residents of Washington DC have gone over 200 years without representation in Congress. But recently, their long fight for voting rights is gaining some momentum. When the colonies broke off from British control to become the United States, one of their rallying cries was “no taxation without representation.” Now, 243 years later, license...
At the Capitol Bell Tower on Friday, the Youth Climate Strike drew over 300 protesters who left their jobs and schools to demand climate action from legislators. Environmental activists marched into Capitol Square Friday, chanting and begging for climate action from Virginia legislators. The U.S. Youth Climate Strike brought an estimated...
