
Northam announces administration appointments
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

Jennifer Carroll Foy is our choice for governor in 2021, because we see her rising to the moment, and inspiring us – from Main Street to the Capitol – to fight past more of the same to be able to address the issues head on.

AFP editors Chris Graham and Crystal Abbe Graham spoke via Zoom last week with Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy.

On the east side of Capitol Square near the Executive Mansion in Richmond is the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial featuring 16-year-old Barbara Johns.

Five nonprofit arts organizations recently were honored as 2021 Dominion Energy ArtStars for inspiring people of all ages in creative endeavors.

Politically, 2020 saw the return of Democratic majorities in both the House and the Senate and a lot of pent-up demand from Democratic constituencies. The change in power meant the General Assembly was busy.

Last Sunday evening Confederate General Robert E. Lee lost his position of representing the Commonwealth as part of the Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol.

Three Economic Resilience and Recovery Program projects that will help Virginia communities mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health response are among those being funded through $6 million in GO Virginia grants announced this week.

The federal Pregnancy Assistance Fund helps states provide services for vulnerable soon-to-be mothers – including teens and victims of sexual violence.

John Almarode, executive director of teaching and learning at James Madison University, is among 12 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Faculty Award presented by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Resources.
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