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An Exclusive Q&A with Senator Ghazala Hashmi on Her Run for Lieutenant Governor

by Landon Shroder | NEWS, POLITICS, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

In an era of bombastic politics, incendiary rhetoric, and over-the-top political brinksmanship we often forget that the task of effective policy-making is a technical, deliberative, and sometimes exhaustive process that is measured in years, not months. Crafting...

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Marijuana Reform Advocates Divided Between Decriminalization And Legalization

Advocates may not agree about whether decriminalization or outright legalization is the correct path for Virginia marijuana legislation. But they're united in the belief that the state's current laws must change. Advocates dressed in black stood Wednesday at the base...

Sex Ed Is Key to Reducing Teen Pregnancy, Advocates Say

States requiring schools to teach sex education have lower teen pregnancy rates; some say high teen pregnancy rates in some Virginia localities are a direct result of the lack of a sex ed requirement in the Commonwealth's schools. In the early 2000s, Martinsville, a...

Protesters At Capitol Demand an End to “Endless War”

Last week at Virginia's state Capitol, Richmonders joined thousands across the country to protest against the current situation between The United States and Iran. Despite cold temperatures, a crowd of about 40 stood outside the Virginia State Capitol last Thursday to...

How Fast Must You Go to Draw a Speeding Ticket?

You probably think you'll only get a speeding ticket if you're going at least 10 mph over the speed limit. According to the data on tickets issued in Virginia, it seems that you're right to think so. “Nine you’re fine, ten you’re mine.” A Reddit user recently quoted...

Richmonders Work to Improve Black Male Mental Health Access

Black men are significantly underserved by the mental health industry in Richmond, but three different providers are working to change that. Brie Jordan-Cooley, Mickeal Pugh Jr., and James Harris are strangers with the same goal: to help black men in Richmond seek...

Navy Veteran Recalls His Encounter With DC Snipers

After 17 years, Harley Peterson has broken his silence about his run-in with the so-called Beltway Snipers who terrorized Virginia, Maryland and Washington in 2002 — and about the lasting effect the memory and ensuing survivor’s guilt had on him. After 27 years in the...

Evictions, a Focus of Concern, Fall 14% in Virginia

Virginia has some of the harshest eviction laws in the country, but the attention generated by a high-profile 2018 study has led to increased focus on finding ways to alleviate the problem, some of which are having a positive effect. Martin Wegbreit has known for a...

Navy Hill: From Thriving Black Community to Debated Redevelopment

Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood was demolished to make way for interstates. Can a hotly debated city redevelopment plan make it a community once again? Before it was the name of a downtown development plan, Navy Hill was the neighborhood Faithe Norrell called...

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