
New law will require transparent policies on police body cameras
A bill requiring localities to adopt and establish written policies for the operation of body-worn camera systems was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Ralph Northam.

A bill requiring localities to adopt and establish written policies for the operation of body-worn camera systems was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Ralph Northam.

The State Senate voted 27-13 Wednesday to pass the Virginia Values Act, an omnibus bill that tackles anti-discrimination, sending the bill to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk.

Fishburne Military School earned top honors Monday in Virginia’s oldest and largest George Washington Birthday Celebration.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to table a bill that would put a ban on assault weapons, with four Democrats joining Republicans to push the bill into 2021.

HUD announced $94 million in funding to support access to affordable housing in Virginia, including local efforts in Staunton and Waynesboro.

The campaign of former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced the endorsements of more than 30 Virginians on Friday.

The Virginia Housing Development Authority has made its first affordable housing investment as part of the Commonwealth’s partnership with Amazon.

A 2011 study found that only 2.82 percent of total state contracts were awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses.

Legislation that would decriminalize simple marijuana possession passed the State Senate Tuesday night with a strong bipartisan majority.

Gov. Ralph Northam this week launched the Virginia Local Government Exchange Program, designed to bridge cultural and geographic divides across Virginia.