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.

Civil Rights Hero, Icon John Lewis Changed America By Making ‘Good Trouble’

Lewis, who died of pancreatic cancer, was often referred to as the "Conscience of Congress."

Freitas Wins Republican Nomination To Challenge Spanberger, Testing Lags Jeopardize Contact Tracing, Special Session To Start Aug. 18; More

“Republicans picked state Del. Nicholas J. Freitas Saturday to challenge freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D)," according to the Post.

They May Sit On Public Land, But Not All Confederate Monuments Are Publicly Owned

The scene was decidedly anticlimactic; no cheering crowds, nor charges of disorderly conduct or arrests, as the monument was lifted down.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Is A Prime Example Of National Permitting Failure

Some facts of the case indicate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had acted "arbitrarily and capriciously."

Virginia Becomes First State To Mandate COVID-19 Precautions In All Workplaces

The new rules were proposed by Gov. Ralph Northam and adopted by the state’s Safety and Health Codes Board over strenuous objections.

Electric Vehicle Use Is Rising. But Who Should Be At The Wheel During The Transition?

Almost half of the commonwealth’s carbon emissions can be traced back to transportation.

State Officials Are Urging Virginians To Avoid Transmission Risks. But Details On Covid-19 Outbreaks Remain Sparse.

“They’re occurring when people are gathering, especially in areas around a bar,” Northam said at a press briefing.

Washington NFL Team Faces Sexual Harassment Accusations, Va., Judge Tests Positive For COVID, CAA Cancels Fall Football; More

Numerous women aired what they said was endemic sexual harassment in the upper management of the Washington NFL franchise.

Citing Non-Compliance, Northam Steps Up Enforcement Of State’s Mask Order

At a briefing Tuesday, Northam announced the state would be stepping up enforcement of his May mask order, a result of the COVID-19 surge.

Labor Groups Warn Of Loophole In Virginia’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

Advocates for workers believe the loophole may allow employers to skirt strict regulations, including the mandating of social distancing.

Virginia State Trooper On Leave After Violent Traffic Stop, Two Killed In Richmond Shootings, Hungry Bear Visits Suffolk; More

The State Police "hauled" a Black man out of a car after "claiming" to smell marijuana. A trooper was placed on leave.

Amid Political Tug-Of-War, Teachers Look Ahead With Fear, Uncertainty As New School Year Rushes Onward

The virus and Trump's myriad poor decisions on rushing schools open have left teachers apprehensive.

‘If We Don’t Fix It Now, We’ll Never Get It Right:’ How To Restore Trust In Policing.

“A quick fix will be banning chokeholds,” Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone said, but, ultimately, police culture will have to be changed.

Virginia Prison System Says Active COVID-19 Cases Down To 22

Gov. Ralph Northam’s secretary of public safety, Brian Moran, touted the figures Friday.

For Now, McAuliffe Is On The Sidelines Of Virginia’s 2021 Governor Race. Some Wish He’d Stay There.

He announced his PAC had raised $1.7 million in two months, an astounding sum for someone who’s been out of office two-and-a-half years.

In One Of Richmond’s Highest Crime Neighborhoods, A Plea For Police Accountability. ‘There’s No Respect,' A Resident States.

Man says he is "more concerned about how police approach men of color." He opposes statues but says they "do not throw cuffs on him."