In the final weeks of its 2019 session, the General Assembly passed three bills that would help people using cannabis-derived medications. On Saturday, the House and Senate gave final approval to a bill allowing students who have proper documentation to use CBD oil...
Quick Uproar Leads To Slow Defeat For Abortion-Rights Bill
Delegate Kathy Tran's controversial attempt to ease restrictions on late-term abortions in Virginia was defeated in the General Assembly. But President Trump is still campaigning against it. At one point last month, it seemed like third-trimester abortions, and their...
Several Bills Addressing Housing and Eviction Move Forward In General Assembly
A flurry of bills addressing affordable housing and high eviction rates in Virginia cities moved forward in the House and Senate this week. Three bills on those issues have passed both chambers and have been sent to Gov. Ralph Northam to be signed into law. Several...
The Adorable World Of Alpaca Farming In Virginia
Local alpaca farms face their share of struggles, that's for sure... but being constantly surrounded by cuteness helps make up for it. Dust kicks up on the little dirt road to Clearview Alpaca Farm. At first, there’s just an empty field, monochrome and cut low for...
General Assembly Moves To Raise Virginia’s Tobacco-Purchase Age To 21
Legislation making its way through the General Assembly would raise the legal age for purchasing and possessing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21, drawing mixed reactions from young adults who would be affected by the new law. The House and Senate have passed...
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