Stories tagged: "State Politics"

Coronavirus
Coronavirus Masks No Longer Required in Virginia’s Schools Or On Buses

While the new law left the option of masking up to parents, masks were still required on public school buses.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles March 1, 2022 4:41 pm EST
Commentary WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Commentary Rashid: So Many Right Wing Lies. Is A Platform of Ideas Too Much to Ask?

STAFFORD-During every election season, a new right wing lie seems to pop up. What happened to running on a platform of ideas, Qasim asks.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid July 13, 2021 7:40 am EDT
Crime
Crime Can We Stop Gun Violence? McAuliffe Hosts Panel Looking For Answers

MCLEAN - Approximately 1,000. That’s the number of Virginians gun violence kills every year. But how do we solve that problem?

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 17, 2021 12:47 am EDT
Elections Democratic Candidates Meet For First Debate
Elections What Did We Learn From The First Democratic Primary Debate?

RICHMOND-Jennifer Carroll Foy, Jennifer McClellan, Terry McAuliffe, Lee Carter and Justin Fairfax gathered Tuesday for their first debate.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 7, 2021 7:55 am EDT
Commentary
Commentary Rashid: What Qualities Do We Want in Our Next Governor?

STAFFORD-Who should be Virginia's next governor? Qasim lays out the case for his chosen candidate.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid April 7, 2021 6:20 am EDT

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Candidate Profiles Katherine White of Network NOVA speaks with Virginia delegate candidate Blakely Lockhart.
Candidate Profiles Lockhart Hopes to Be Virginia’s First Gen Z Delegate

HENRICO COUNTY-Blakely Lockhart is the only Gen Z candidate running for a Virginia House of Delegates seat in 2021.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles March 30, 2021 11:33 pm EDT
Elections McClellan Picks Up a Straw Poll Win
Elections McClellan, Foy Pick Up Wins in Weekend Straw Polls

FAIRFAX-Polls highlight some shifts in the governor's race, with three candidates separating from the pack.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton March 29, 2021 8:23 pm EDT