Northam Imposes New Rules For Hampton Roads As Virus Cases Mount; Top Federal Official Questions Regional Approach

With cases rising throughout Virginia, Northam announced he was implementing new restrictions in Hampton Roads.

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline Was Canceled. What Happens To All The Land Acquired For It?

“There are a number of important issues" that still need to be addressed, according to a spokesman.

Leaders Ask For Help With COVID-19 Outbreak In Farmville, Outbreaks Hit Mental Health Hospitals, Horse Racing Back At Colonial; More

Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginia’s U.S. senators have asked federal health officials for assistance dealing with a coronavirus outbreak.

In Virginia, Records Detailing Police Misconduct And Use Of Force Are Effectively Secret

State Trooper Charles Hewitt, who is white, threatened and berated a Black driver in 2019, according to department footage.

Virginia Department Of Corrections Will Not Disclose Past Sources Of Lethal Execution Drugs

The Virginia Department of Corrections denied a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Mercury for the names of the suppliers.

A Plan For Better Health Care

Favoring the Affordable Care Act, guest writer cites "dramatic Republican failure"

Virginia Apartment Manager Ends Screening Policy Barring Renters With Minor Convictions

The previous policy, fair housing advocates said, discriminated against Black and Latino renters.

Democrats Push Big Police Reforms, A Memorial To The Enslaved In Richmond, Blacksburg Economy Braces For Loss Of Tech Football; More

A hologram memorial at the site of the Robert E. Lee statue honors George Floyd, who was murdered by Minneapolis police.

White House Announces Intent To Nominate SCC Chair Mark Christie To FERC

It is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to which Christie is named; it oversees interstate energy sales, other projects.

Evictions Are Not A Game: The Governor Must Act

On the 25th, the federal eviction moratorium imposed by the CARES Act expired. Expiration of additional unemployment benefits is to follow.

Get In ‘Good Trouble’: John Lewis's Words Ring Out In Capitol One More Time

“You must find a way to get in the way,” Lewis said, in a recording of a 2014 commencement speech he gave at Emory University.

Some Virginia Health Districts Are Seeing A Surge In COVID-19, Sounding The Alarm For Public Health Experts

Epidemiologist Lewis calls it a "surge over the past couple of weeks."

Richmond Embraces Some Police Reform, Eligibility Hearings Stymie Unemployment Relief, How School Fights Can Lead To Assault Charges; More

The Richmond City Council voted on several police reform measures, taking steps toward establishing a civilian review board.

In A Rare Alignment With Labor, Northam Prescribes Bitter Medicine For Business As Part Of His Pandemic Treatment

Northam sides with unions and advocates for low-income workers and immigrants for enforceable workplace health and hygiene requirements.

Virginia Police Chiefs Want To Make It Easier To Banish Bad Cops From Profession

“I’ve seen it all too often,” Chief Boone told lawmakers. “Clearly we have to do something to put control measures in place to stop that.”

Virginia’s Largest School Insurer Says Worker’s Compensation Is Unlikely For Teachers Who Catch COVID-19

“The burden of proof to determine that’s where you contracted the disease is going to be tough to do,” said a senior school specialist.

Some Virginians Are Getting Mystery Seeds In Mail; Officials Say Don’t Plant Them

The Virginia Department of Agriculture says the seeds could include "invasive plant species," believes they are spurious.

Bipartisan Bill With Big Money For Virginia, Other National Parks, Heads To President’s Desk

The bill would provide $9.5 billion over five years to pay down the National Park Service’s maintenance backlog.

With Coal In Crisis, Will Virginia Be Saddled With Millions In Mine Cleanup Costs?

An anticipated wave of related bankruptcies could imperil the Commonwealth's finances, due to King Coal's decline.

A Weekend Of Unrest In Richmond, Black Workers Hit Hard By COVID-19 Job Losses, Hampton Roads Seabird Relocation A Success; More

A weekend protest march in Richmond turned destructive as attendees clashed with police.

Senate Republicans Pursue Benefits Pay Cut For Jobless; Adjourn Without Action

Republicans engaged in heated negotiations over details of their party’s proposal for helping jobless Americans, accomplishing nothing.

Disparity In Police Decertifications Should Alarm Virginians

Quicker decertification could be mulled as policing faces changes across the nation.

Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From Virginia Capitol Overnight

“Virginia has a story to tell that extends far beyond glorifying the Confederacy and its participants,” Filler-Corn said.

More Schools Opt For Remote Learning, New Va. Law Could Make Police Unions More Powerful, State Fair Cancelled; More

Henrico, Petersburg and Hopewell joined a growing number of school districts doing away with in-person classes in the fall.

What’s In A Pledge: Joe Morrissey Spins On Utility Contribution

State senator's thoughts on campaign contributions once again vacillate.

Fair Maps Virginia Campaign Aims To Get Voters To Embrace Redistricting Commission Amendment

OneVirginia2021, a nonpartisan organization which has lobbied for years for redistricting reform, on Monday announced Fair Maps Virginia.

Some In Virginia’s Wedding Industry Are Saying ‘I Don’t’ To Pandemic Safety Guidelines

Northam's mandates for wedding gatherings relevant to COVID-19 vex some.

‘The Bedrock Of Wealth Inequality’: Data Shows Big Racial Disparities In Mortgage Loans And Homeownership

Mortgage loans, home ownership do not come easy for minorities.

Young People Make Up Majority Of New COVID Cases In Hampton Roads, Arguments Scheduled For Lee Statue, School Reopening Debates Heated

Younger people make up the majority of new COVID-19 cases in Hampton Roads.

Judge Denies Injunction To Overturn COVID-19 Restrictions, Richmond Prosecutor Clears Police In Five Protest-Related Complaints; More

A Preliminary injunction sought by a Loudoun County vineyard and wedding venue owner seeking to overturn Northam's restrictions is denied.

The Rent Is Coming Due. Will Congress Offer More Relief As It Gets Back To Work?

The stakes are high, timetable short with Congress’s August recess looming; House leaders have said they may delay recess.

Some Virginia Democrats Want To ‘Defelonize’ Assaults On Cops. Here’s What That Means.

A lawyer believes penalties are too harsh against minorities, if they are charged with assault on an officer.

We Need Universal Access To COVID-19 Testing And Treatment

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was terminated from the job I had been working at for the last four years.

Eleven Of The Commonwealth’s Attorneys Form Group To Back Criminal Justice Reform

The group has endorsed a range of proposals lawmakers will take up during a special legislative session scheduled to begin Aug. 18.

Five Hampton Roads Restaurants Shut For COVID-19 Violations, School District Racism, Petersburg Finances On Upswing; More

Five Hampton Roads restaurants are shut for not following COVID-19 precautions ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam.

Virginia’s Coast Saw Two To Five Times More Nuisance Floods In 2019 Than The National Average

Rising sea levels accelerate the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Great American Outdoors Act Nears Finish Line: Virginians, Rest Of Nation Will Benefit

America is in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic. By now, we all know the new rules: Wash your hands, wear masks.

Nearly 40 Percent Of VA’s Child Care Centers Closed; It’s A Problem For Parents Going Back To Work

When Virginia child care centers re-open, they will face "rigorous health care recommendations, " according to Phase 3 guidelines.

Treat The Cause, Not The Symptoms

Virginia's systems of racial inequity need to be addressed.

Trump On The Ropes Is A Dangerous Place – For Democrats. How They Could Still Blow This Election.

By most every current measure, Donald Trump has his back against a wall.