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VA News: Natural Bridge Safety, Virginia Beach Inmate Video Visits
Inmates at the Virginia Beach jail can’t have visitors now because old technology has failed. And a new study shows the state will at some point have reroute the highway that has crosses Natural Bridge. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News […]
VPAP Analysis: General Assembly Committee Assignments = $
For elected officials, getting into office is not the only goal on the agenda. There’s also the issue of getting key committee assignments. And, as Michael Pope reports, that is likely to influence how much money they’re able to raise.
In Virginia, Should You Buy or Rent? A Look Into the Numbers
Is buying a home always better than renting a home? Experts say it depends on how long you’re staying. Michael Pope has this look at the numbers.
Virginia Students Participate in National School Walkout
Hundreds of young people marched on the capitol in Richmon Friday to protest gun violence. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, it was part of a nationwide event on the anniversary of the Columbine shooting.
Republican Senate Debate Turns Testy
Three Republicans vying to get the nomination to run for the Senate have drastically different approaches to politics. This week, Nick Freitas, Corey Stewart and EW Jackson met for a debate at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Michael Pope has the story.
Pipeline Protests Get the Attention of Lawmakers
As tree clearing for the Mountain Valley Pipeline moves forward in southwest Virginia, some Democratic lawmakers in Richmond are asking for things to slow down. They’re also demanding support for a protester, who has been sitting in the pipeline’s path. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
GA Meets for Veto Session
Virginia’s House of Delegates met for a veto session Wednesday, lawmakers tried to override only one of Governor Ralph Northam’s vetoes. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
A Space Designed for Maximum Impact
The corner of Broad and Belvidere is one of Richmond’s busiest intersections, and it’s about to get a bit busier. The intersection is now home to Richmond’s newest, and long anticipated, art museum. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Campaign Cash is Piling Up for Republican Senate Candidates
The primary is only weeks away, and it’s not just the politics that’s heating up. It’s also the race for campaign cash. Michael Pope is adding up the numbers.
The Vietnam Graffiti Project
More than 50 years ago a troop ship in Oakland, California sailed for Vietnam, carrying over 3,000 men. They slept in very tight quarters on canvas hammocks – one just a few inches above the man who slept below. That canvas was a tempting target for graffiti – lots of it, and a Virginia couple […]