Politics

Politics

Virginia prison officials aim to stop separating children from new mothers

October 3, 2019 4:50 pm

In Virginia, it is standard practice to separate children born in prison from their mothers. After female inmates give birth in a...

Politics

Here, it counts: How one vote can decide a Virginia election

October 2, 2019 2:11 pm

In Virginia — perhaps more than anywhere else — every vote does count. Just look to 2017, when one voter could have...

Politics

Virginia freshman Congresswomen, all centrist Democrats, set to play leading role in impeachment inquiry

October 1, 2019 2:14 pm

Virginia Democratic Congresswomen Abigail Spanberger, Elaine Luria and Jennifer Wexton are likely to play leading roles in the U.S. House of Representatives'...

Politics

Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase booted from county party

October 1, 2019 12:35 pm

With her far-right ideology and flagrant comments on rape victims and LGBTQ people, state Sen. Amanda Chase (R-11) is extremely disliked among...

Healthcare

Candidates on the issues — healthcare

September 30, 2019 10:45 am

With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. For...

Healthcare

Candidates on the issues — women’s equality

September 30, 2019 9:42 am

With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. For...

Politics

Watch: Gun safety group pumps $175K into TV ads for two key candidates in Virginia state legislature elections

September 27, 2019 1:25 pm

The largest gun violence prevention action group in the country announced today that it is donating $175,000 to help air TV ads...

Politics

In Virginia Poll, Trump Trails All 2020 Democratic Candidates

September 27, 2019 12:02 pm

President Donald Trump trails all of his potential 2020 Democratic rivals by big margins, according to a new survey of Virginia voters....

Politics

Fairfax County approves purchase of 1,210 police body cameras

September 25, 2019 2:20 pm

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to buy 1,210 body cameras for its police force.

Politics

Virginia House Democrats unanimously back impeachment inquiry

September 25, 2019 2:18 pm

The day has come — President Donald Trump is the subject of a U.S. House impeachment inquiry. After...

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