Less than 15 percent of Virginia hospitals have the ability to conduct sexual assault exams. Several legislators hope to change that and offer better care and protections for sexual assault victims in the Commonwealth. A House subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday to...
Rape Cases in Virginia Often Go Unsolved
This may be the #MeToo era, but here in Virginia, the vast majority of rape cases are still unsolved, and the perpetrators remain unpunished. In the #MeToo era, survivors of sexual assault are feeling more empowered to come forward with their stories. Despite the...
The Battle Of The Amandas
Gun-toting Republican Amanda Chase faces off against Democratic social worker Amanda Pohl for Chesterfield County's seat in the state Senate. It's shaping up to be a tough battle for both Amandas. Few things could be more representative of Chesterfield County than two...
$400 Million Lawsuit Claims Justin Fairfax Is Victim Of ‘Political Hit Job’
The embattled Lt. Governor is suing CBS for airing interviews with the women who have accused him of sexual assault. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit Thursday against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting, stating the network aired...
VA State Senator Says Women Who Don’t Carry Guns “End Up Raped”
State Senator and firearm advocate Amanda Chase's comments advanced a dangerous misunderstanding of the causes of rape. If you are not carrying a firearm and get raped, you got what was coming to you -- at least according to Senator Amanda Chase. On July 3, the...
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