
Senate Courts of Justice Committee defeats gun safety bills
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted along party lines Monday to defeat a package of gun safety bills.

The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted along party lines Monday to defeat a package of gun safety bills.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their support for the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, a bicameral, bipartisan bill to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused by violence against their pets.

After a year-long migration process, the City of Staunton completed a significant upgrade of its E911 call system last week.

Groups vow to continue pressing federal, state, and local officials to reject the project, notwithstanding a certificate issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late Friday.

Richard Spencer and a group or approximately 40 people held an unannounced tiki torch rally in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville.

The Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will hold its first meeting Tuesday.

For many years, I have been involved in various demonstrations and vigils to bring attention to the sobering facts about gun violence in our society.

Attorney General Mark Herring outlined his recommended next steps for Virginia to confront the national epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse.

The City of Charlottesville has hired Tim Heaphy to lead an independent, external review of the City’s response to three events during the last three months.

I am sharing my thoughts about my experience in Charlottesville on Saturday, August 12. That day will stay forever in our hearts and souls.
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