Political Fight Over Redistricting Delays Eviction, Utility Cutoff Protections In Budget

Cecelia Woodard gave a nervous glance down the road every time she heard a car approach.

Our Bitter Polarization Won’t End With The Election

By Michael Murphy and Steve Richardson

As Turnout Surges, Virginia Has Largely Been Spared The Electoral Shenanigans … So Far

Virginians obviously didn’t get the memo from pundits that we’re not a swing state in the 2020 presidential election.

Attendance Is Falling At COVID-19 Testing Events -- Some Officials Say Fear Of Missing A Paycheck Is Partly To Blame

In May, 536 registered for one of Richmond-Henrico Health District’s COVID-19 testing events. Recently, such an event attracted only 48.

Virginia Prepares For An Unprecedented Vaccination Campaign; Here’s The State’s Plan

Between PPE, public outreach, and vaccination research and plans, $76 million is sought for mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Virginia.

Landlords Ask Supreme Court Of Virginia To Make Eviction Proceedings Easier

The group would like to move eviction lawsuits through the court system at a faster pace.

Looming Deadline For CARES Act Money Sparks Debate Between Northam And General Assembly

How Virginia spends remaining coronavirus relief funds provided through the federal CARES Act has become a point of contention.

From Infants To Centenarians: New Hospital Data Sheds More Light On Serious COVID-19 Cases In Virginia

From January to June, Virginia’s oldest hospitalized COVID-19 patient was 103 years old; but also, 46 patients were under age 5.

Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Fight Spills Into Special Session Budget Talks

Last week, Virginia Senate Minority Leader Tommy Norment, R-James City, stood to try to extract a promise from Democratic leaders.

Trump’s Decade-Old Audit Illustrates Why The IRS Targets The Working Poor As Much As The Rich

Trump, who this week received medical care worth over $100,000, and boasted about it, sources said, paid $750 in taxes in 2019.

List Maintenance Or Voter Purges? How The Practice Of Maintaining Voter Lists Became So Polarized.

In the last decade, millions of registered voters across the country have been removed from voter rolls.

Virginia Lawmakers Vote To Limit Use Of Chokeholds By Police, But Reject Outright Ban

The General Assembly sent a bill establishing rules for how police officers use chokeholds to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk Wednesday.

VA, DC Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

Patch is partnering with Ring to honor Local Heroes in your Virginia community and DC. Here's how you can help.

Supreme Court Ruling On Voting Rights Act Opened Floodgates For New Restrictions

Republican legislators in North Carolina had been contemplating legislation that would require photo identification to vote.

Years Of Understaffing Have Taken A Toll On How Virginia Oversees Struggling Local School Divisions

Staffing at the Virginia Department of Education is significantly lower than surrounding states in several key offices; it's taking a toll.

The Myth Of Widespread Voter Fraud Persists, Despite A Constant Failure To Prove Claims

Trump, Heritage Foundation use myth of "voter fraud" to create laws to make it difficult for the disenfranchised to vote.

Pro-Gun Localities Accounted For Nearly Half Of Virginia’s Red Flag Orders In Law’s First Months

Most who had "substantial risk orders" filed against them were from conservative-leaning Virginia communities, the report indicates.

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Pretextual Traffic Stops, Barring Searches Based On Smell Of Marijuana

Legislation banning police from searches based on smelling marijuana and making stops for minor infractions cleared the General Assembly.

How To Make Your Vote Count In Virginia

Voting in Virginia was already changing even before COVID-19 arrived.

‘I Just Don’t Trust The System Any More’: Voters On Edge As Election Nears

Widespread anxiety and confusion abounds around voting, compounded by the pandemic that has spread to millions of Americans.

Animal Rights Activists Question Virginia Tech’s Dog Purchases

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls on Virginia Tech to stop purchasing beagles from a controversial dog breeding facility.

Want A Facial In Virginia? A Mask Is Still Required And Estheticians Object

Amid the pandemic, estheticians say the Gov. Northam’s current business guidelines have essentially shut down an entire industry.

Virginia Regulators Accused Of Slow-Walking New Turbidity Standard

Officials are moving at a sluggish pace to develop a standard that would help regulate muddied waters that have dogged the project.

Henrico County Expunges Funding For Police Oversight Job After Prosecutor Hires Black Lives Matter Supporter

If the removal of funds is solely about the lawyer's media posts supporting Black Lives Matter, does it reflect racial prejudice?

Making A Governor’s School More Diverse Isn’t ‘Anti-Asian’

Guest writer believes the label "misses the mark," "trivializes very real racial biases."

Times Have Changed, But The Disenfranchisement Game Is The Same

State officials, a half-century after her momentous voting rights victory, have decided to honor activist Evelyn Butts in her hometown.

Virginia Colleges And Universities See Drop In Enrollment, But Far Less Than Initially Anticipated

Early head counts from Virginia’s colleges and universities show an overall 1.3 percent decline in student enrollment this fall.

New State Dashboard Aims To Illustrate The Regional Spread Of COVID-19

The pandemic metrics data aims to assess the burden of the disease; eight different statistics will be used to evaluate.

How To Watch A Political Debate — It’s Not About Winners And Losers

Many voters have already decided their choice, and view the debate for other reasons.

Kids’ Perceptions Of Police Fall As They Age, And For Black Children, The Decline Starts Earlier And Is Constant

The perceptions seem to fit the brutal and murderous attitudes police seem to have toward African-Americans, as they have killed several.

Virginia Lawmakers Weigh A $500 Bonus For Cops, Expanded Eviction Protections And A Lifeline For Struggling Schools

House and Senate budget writers presented their proposed amendments to Gov. Ralph Northam’s retooled spending plan Friday.

D.C. Girds For A Battle As Trump Picks Anti-Abortion Judge For Supreme Court

Barrett is a far right-wing extremist who will buttress the Supreme Court's virulent conservative agenda, should it end up 6-3.

Child Care Providers Are Still Closed And Virginia’s Labor Force Is Declining. What Happens If Parents Can’t Go Back To Work?

Until the pandemic hit, Cate Garstang said her life was going pretty normally. She gave birth to her son, Andy, in May 2019.

Hopes For COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Expansion Ends In Senate Committee

The bill would have extended COVID-19-related workers’ compensation to first responders, teachers, and health care providers.

Virginia Prisoners Request Independent Monitor As COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Mount

It is a request to evaluate the Department of Corrections’ response to the pandemic.

As Regulators Weigh Rate Hike For Appalachian Power, Years Of Legislative Intervention Have Complicated The Task

The hearings involved thousands of pages of filings, from Attorney General Mark Herring's office to the Virginia Poverty Law Center.

Senate Panel Votes To Keep Public Hearing Rules For Confederate Statue Removals

A proposal to eliminate the legal hoops Virginia cities and counties have to go through before taking down Confederate monuments failed.

State Delegate Joins Business Owners In Lawsuit Challenging Virginia’s Virus Workplace Safety Regulations

A state delegate joined the Virginia Manufacturers Association and other business owners to challenge emergency COVID-19 safety regulations.

How And When Will We Know That A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe And Effective?

Dr. Petri discusses clinical and animal trials, side effects, shows instructional video

As Child Welfare Calls Plummet During Pandemic, Advocates Worry Numbers Do Not Tell Full Story

Beginning in April, child welfare calls dropped by about 98 percent, the report states, and officials want to know why.