This week, State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chester) won the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s lieutenant governorship. …
Controversial Decision: Richmond City Council Sells School To Planned Parenthood For $10
The Richmond City Council is making headlines for unanimously agreeing to sell the former Brook …
Stoney Ends Gubernatorial Bid, Clearing Path For Spanberger
Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney has decided to suspend his ambitions for the governor’s mansion, …
Police Union Demands Chief’s Resignation
The Richmond Coalition of Police gave Police Chief Gerald Smith a vote of no confidence, …
Police Morale Plummets in Parts of Commonwealth
Police morale is reportedly plummeting in Richmond. Virginia’s capital city should have a police force …
City Of Richmond Denies FOIA Request After Extraordinary Overtime Pay For City Employees
After Henrico and Chesterfield counties released their overtime pay figures via an FOIA request, the City of Richmond refused to do so, even after one DPU employee was paid for almost 1,900 hours of overtime in 2017.
Protest For Ralph Northam’s Resignation Forming Outside Richmond Governor’s Mansion
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) confirmed yesterday he was either in “blackface” or wearing a KKK uniform in his medical college yearbook.
Republican State Senator May Carry Bill In 2019 To Modernize Virginia’s Crumbling Schools
Referencing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 63-year-old landmark Brown II case, State Senator Bill Stanley (R-Franklin) is looking to form legislation next session to direct Virginia to provide schools that are “fully modernized or maintained as seemingly required,” by the U.S. Constitution.
Electric Scooter Company Bird Ride Shunned By Richmond After Disruptive Start
Bird Ride, an app-based, electric scooter ride-sharing platform, had a disruptive beginning to their presence in Richmond; a presence that had government officials combing the city to confiscate the “unsanctioned” contraband.
Richmond’s Bus Rapid Transit System: Gentrification On Wheels
Without going on for a fortnight, Richmond’s mass transit overhaul, the Bus Rapid Transit system, has a few interesting issues.