Gun policy debate returns in Virginia legislature
A bill that would regulate high-powered firearms has reported out of a House committee, with renewed debate over what it could mean for gun owners and public safety across the state.
Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of Corrections officers to assist ICE.
Bill to bolster school AI safety education advances to Senate
Lawmakers want to strengthen internet safety education in public schools with the addition of artificial intelligence risk management.
Parting shots
During the recent inauguration of the commonwealth’s first woman governor, former Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin turned his back on his successor, Abigail Spanberger, and walked up stairs that led out of the ceremony.
Black History Month a reminder of the power of coming together by Ben Jealous
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has emerged as a clarion voice for American democracy in turbulent times.
Info war rages amid Trump’s immigration chaos by Clarence Page
There’s something uncomfortably familiar about President Donald Trump’s jackboot approach to the immigration debate.
The First Amendment and Black journalists by Julianne Malveaux
Don Lemon knew he was going to be arrested.
Richmond continues to fight snow, ice as temperatures stay below freezing
Richmond will take its first tentative steps back to normalcy on Wednesday, with city and county offices opening on a limited basis, even as schools remain out across the region.
Disability advocates rally for progress in services, rights
Chanting “Make the Promise Real” and carrying signs, about 80 disability advocates from across Virginia rallied at the state Capitol on Jan. 22 to press lawmakers for improvements in disability services and protections during the General Assembly session.
Kamras, board leaders reveal funding challenges for city schools
The mood on the 17th floor of City Hall was somewhat somber on Jan. 22 as Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 to the School Board.
Dems roll out bills to curb federal immigration enforcement
Virginia Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a package of bills designed to curb federal immigration enforcement activities in the Commonwealth.
Still ticking after 125 years of service
Richmond’s oldest Black-owned jewelry shop keeps family and craft alive
It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece.
Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting
Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin granted an absolute pardon to a former Fairfax County police officer who killed a man while on duty and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.
Petersburg welcomes Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino
Live! Casino Virginia opened last week in Petersburg, becoming Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino and marking a major expansion of legalized gaming just south of Richmond.
Virginia bill targets data center sites
Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.
Proposed volunteer group would help localities fend off cyberattacks, security breaches
A proposal to create a volunteer cybersecurity incident response team to investigate and troubleshoot threats targeting digital systems around the Commonwealth will be considered again in this year’s General Assembly session.
Sorry, with a side of self-promo
The name Kanye West would have been at the top of a list of people I didn’t plan to write about this year, if I had time to keep track of things like that.
Why Black America must pay attention to global power by Julianne Malveaux
Black America is often told that foreign policy is distant, something for diplomats, generals and elites in places most of us will never see.
ICE killings in Minnesota expose a tyrannical agenda by David W. Marshall
What is happening in Minnesota should be the kind of wake-up call for Americans who still fail to recognize the truth about this administration and need to understand the grave situation we face as a nation.
Claudette Colvin’s story shows what is lost when history is erased by Marc H. Morial
When Claudette Colvin died this month, too many Americans learned her name for the first time in an obituary.
