RICHMOND – Where does the Virginia General Assembly’s money come from? On Jan. 19, members of the Virginia Senate’s Elections Committee shot down a proposal to block utilities like Dominion from giving campaign donations.It’s no surprise, as public utilities constantly rank in the Top Ten in terms of campaign donors. Dominion Energy, for example, provided $1.329 million to races across the state from 2020 to 2021.Politics is expensive and here’s a look at the major groups funding campaigns around Virginia.A list of the top donors to Virginia House and Senate races in 2019 reveals few...…RICHMOND – Where does the Virginia General Assembly’s money come from? On Jan. 19, members of the Virginia Senate’s Elections Committee shot down a proposal to block utilities like Dominion from giving campaign donations.It’s no surprise, as public utilities constantly rank in the Top Ten in terms of campaign donors. Dominion Energy, for example, provided $1.329 million to races across the state from 2020 to 2021.Politics is expensive and here’s a look at the major groups funding campaigns around Virginia.A list of the top donors to Virginia House and Senate races in 2019 reveals few...WW…

RICHMOND-As of midnight on Feb. 2, a takes effect. Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control issued an order that clarifies what is and isn’t allowed on all public transit. That includes all types of public transportation across Virginia, everything from the Fairfax Connector to the Farmville Area Bus. Specifically, the mask mandates cover all mass transit, taxis and trains, along with airplanes for anyone planning to fly. And yes, it also includes Uber, Lyft, Via, Gett and all other ride-sharing services that are still operating. In a few parts of Virginia, ride-sharing’s been...…RICHMOND-As of midnight on Feb. 2, a takes effect. Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control issued an order that clarifies what is and isn’t allowed on all public transit. That includes all types of public transportation across Virginia, everything from the Fairfax Connector to the Farmville Area Bus. Specifically, the mask mandates cover all mass transit, taxis and trains, along with airplanes for anyone planning to fly. And yes, it also includes Uber, Lyft, Via, Gett and all other ride-sharing services that are still operating. In a few parts of Virginia, ride-sharing’s been...WW…

A look at the Hippodrome in 1959, when people lined up to see "The Sound and the Fury."RICHMOND- What do you know about Jackson Ward? Most people living in the city of Richmond know the names Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and JEB Stuart. But what about the names of other Virginians like Maggie L. Walker or Bill “Bojangles” Robinson?They, along side several other Black Virginians, were responsible for transforming Reconstruction-era Richmond into the birthplace for Black entrepreneurship.For decades before the Civil War, Richmond was the country’s center for selling and torture of...…A look at the Hippodrome in 1959, when people lined up to see "The Sound and the Fury."RICHMOND- What do you know about Jackson Ward? Most people living in the city of Richmond know the names Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and JEB Stuart. But what about the names of other Virginians like Maggie L. Walker or Bill “Bojangles” Robinson?They, along side several other Black Virginians, were responsible for transforming Reconstruction-era Richmond into the birthplace for Black entrepreneurship.For decades before the Civil War, Richmond was the country’s center for selling and torture of...WW…

RICHMOND- Virginia is now one step closer to becoming the first Southern state to acknowledge racism as a public health crisis.On Jan. 26, the Virginia House passed by a vote of 55 to 37. The bill, filed by Del. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) requires Virginia to acknowledge racism damages health in a variety of ways and take steps to address it.It’s a common mistake to think of racism only as hooded, white men setting crosses on fire or calling someone racial slur. But the reality is a lot deeper than that.Racism is baked into the very foundation of the United States, especially in...…RICHMOND- Virginia is now one step closer to becoming the first Southern state to acknowledge racism as a public health crisis.On Jan. 26, the Virginia House passed by a vote of 55 to 37. The bill, filed by Del. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) requires Virginia to acknowledge racism damages health in a variety of ways and take steps to address it.It’s a common mistake to think of racism only as hooded, white men setting crosses on fire or calling someone racial slur. But the reality is a lot deeper than that.Racism is baked into the very foundation of the United States, especially in...WW…

RICHMOND – Health departments in Virginia still operate under the same funding formula first proposed about 70 years ago. Does it still work? Or should that be changed? Virginia House Del. Lamont Bagby wants to answer those questions.If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – but a modification or two might not hurt. That’s the gist of , which passed the House of Delegates’ House Health, Wellness and Institution Committee on Tuesday.The bill suggests adding an amendment to the Code of Virginia. It relates to the cooperative local health budget and looks into local health departments’ reporting of...…RICHMOND – Health departments in Virginia still operate under the same funding formula first proposed about 70 years ago. Does it still work? Or should that be changed? Virginia House Del. Lamont Bagby wants to answer those questions.If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – but a modification or two might not hurt. That’s the gist of , which passed the House of Delegates’ House Health, Wellness and Institution Committee on Tuesday.The bill suggests adding an amendment to the Code of Virginia. It relates to the cooperative local health budget and looks into local health departments’ reporting of...WW…