Stories tagged: "Virginia Politics"

Elections Octavia Johnson Launches Campaign for Governor
Elections Octavia Johnson Enters Virginia Governor’s Race

ROANOKE-Octavia Johnson wants to see things change in Virginia. The best way to make that happen, she feels, is by serving as governor.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton March 4, 2021 4:09 pm EST
Education The vaccine became available to school teachers earlier this week.
Education Assembly Orders Virginia Schools to Offer In-Person Instruction…by July

RICHMOND- It’s time to go back to class. The Virginia General Assembly wanted to deliver that message Thursday.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton February 26, 2021 7:46 am EST
Politics Dr. Jill Biden took part in a working mothers roundtable Thursday, discussing everything from remote work to education.
Politics Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Wednesday, Feb. 24

RICHMOND-The Virginia legislature votes to end student lunch debt lawsuits while Richmond's biggest LGBTQ community organizations merge.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres February 24, 2021 6:45 am EST
Politics Just Before High School Football Starts, Limits Shift
Politics Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Monday, Feb. 22

RICHMOND-Death penalty goes up for a vote, high school football returns and scams pop up.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton February 22, 2021 5:03 am EST
Elections
Elections Committee Rejects Bill to Make Redistricting Meetings More Transparent

A bill to increase the transparency of Virginia’s new redistricting process was killed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on Tuesday.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres February 17, 2021 1:21 am EST

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They came to demand that the administration to reverse the firings of some non-tenure faculty. Social Justice Taking a Stand: Virginia College Faculty Unionize Despite Restrictions
Supporters of President Donald Trump surround the U.S. Capitol following a rally on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Commentary Rashid: It’s Deja Vu as Republicans Reject the Recovery Plan
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Coronavirus Scammers are posing as federal agents calling about your stimulus check
Coronavirus Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Monday, Feb. 15

RICHMOND-The power won't be on for a while, Bluefield alumni support the men's basketball team and Virginia Teen Democrats break the internet.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton February 15, 2021 6:27 am EST
Social Justice The afternoon sun illuminates the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Ave in Richmond, Va., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
Social Justice Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Saturday, Feb. 13

RICHMOND-The Virginia Supreme Court made a decision about the Lee statue Friday.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton February 13, 2021 8:17 am EST