Category Archives: Local News

(Richmond)- An increase of minimum wage is being delayed in Virginia. Lawmakers had planned for the increase to take effect on January 1st. That plan was put on hold by Governor Northam until May ...Read more

(Norfolk)- Old Dominion University has announced that most of their classes will be held virtually for the first two weeks of the upcoming new semester. That will go from January 19th through ...Read more

(Richmond)- An around the clock hotline for Spanish speaking victims of violence and injustice is coming to Virginia. It is made available thanks to the Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center. ...Read more

(Loudoun County)-  White’s Ferry is shutting down their Potomac River operation after 234 years. Ferry operators announced the decision citing a Loudoun court ruling banning boats from ...Read more

(Woodbridge)- Five Prince William County police officers are being cleared in a deadly shooting. The Commonwealth’s Attorney says the officers were defending themselves when they opened fire ...Read more

(Annapolis)- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is imposing new restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The Governor issued an executive order yesterday that will now limit all gatherings to ...Read more

(DC)- Toll road operator Transurban is selling half of its American toll roads. The Australian company’s roadways are all in Northern Virginia and they say bringing in three investment ...Read more

(Louisa)- Louisa County Public Schools is one the recipients of 100-thousand-dollars after becoming a top five finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Tech Project. The school ...Read more

(DC)- Elected officials in Virginia, DC and Maryland are asking the incoming Biden Administration for more funding for Metro. This comes after Metro announced that they might need to lay off ...Read more

(Richmond)- The Robert E. Lee statue will soon be a thing of the past at the U.S. Capitol. A Virginia commission chose Barbara Johns to replace the Lee statue. Johns was a long-time Civil Rights ...Read more