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Workers Urge Northam To Sign Minimum Wage Bill

Workers and advocates are urging Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 at the start of next year. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22, and lawmakers will reevaluate recently passed legislation as the state’s economy...

Gun Group Asks Northam to Remove Restrictions on Indoor Ranges

Virginia Citizens Defense League, who had a key role in the gun rally at the Virginia Capitol in January, want the Commonwealth's gun ranges reclassified as essential businesses. Virginia gun owners are calling on Gov. Ralph Northam to remove indoor gun ranges from...

Schools, Nonprofits Hustle To Feed Over Half Million VA Students

Richmond school bus driver Tyrone McBride is still driving a big, yellow bus through Richmond neighborhoods, but these days, he’s transporting boxes of food for kids in need. “It gets me out of the house,” said McBride, who has been a school bus driver for 18 years,...

Working To Keep Kids Fed During Coronavirus

From public school systems to charitable organizations, a variety of groups are working together to make sure that children facing food insecurity still get healthy meals while schools around the state remain closed. On March 13, while declaring a state of emergency...

COVID-19: What Virginians Need To Know

As the number of cases grows in the Commonwealth, Virginia is taking new precautions to limit the spread. Here are the best resources with live updates on the virus.  As the COVID-19 virus spreads internationally and disrupts daily life, the world has been in a state...

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