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Virginia has been dramatically underreporting the number of Hispanic workers collecting unemployment benefits. As Michael Pope reports, the corrected data shows the economic crisis has hit the Hispanic community particularly hard.

Later this month, Republicans will go to the polls in a statewide primary to determine a U.S. Senate candidate. That election might end up being heavily influenced by what happens in two congressional districts. Michael Pope reports.

The Virginia Supreme Court halted evictions Monday while state leaders work on a rent-relief program. Meanwhile, new data from the Legal Aid Justice Center shows just how tenuous the situation is for many families struggling with the ongoing health and economic crisis. Michael Pope reports. You can find the court’s order here. And you can […]

The details and timeline still need to be ironed out, but Governor Ralph Northam made clear today the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond will come down. Northam says he’s directed the Department of General Services to remove the state-owned statue as soon as possible. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

Democrats campaigned on the issue of criminal justice reform last year. But advocates say when they took power in the House and Senate, a lot of reform still got left behind. Michael Pope reports.

Confederate statues across the country have long been targets for protesters. But, one Confederate monument in Alexandria is no longer a problem… because it’s not there. Michael Pope reports.

Hundreds gathered on the steps of Richmond City Hall Tuesday to hear the apology of Mayor Levar Stoney. That’s after the city’s police force fired tear gas into a peaceful rally Monday evening. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests across the country has lawmakers in Virginia considering criminal justice reform. And, there’s already some bipartisan agreement emerging during this time of crisis. Michael Pope reports.

Police swarmed Richmond Sunday night, forcefully enforcing an 8 p.m. curfew using tear gas and armored vehicles. They arrested dozens of protestors. It was the latest in a long weekend of anger and frustration over the killing of black men and women by the police. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency, […]

If schools in Virginia reopen this August it’ll be up to local leaders to make sure students can be brought back safely. And a plan to build wind turbines on a ridge in Botetourt County is generating increased opposition. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the at the […]