Virginia insurance premiums are going up, here is what you need to know
A new law has increased minimum car insurance liability coverage from $30,000 to $50,000. This change is leading to higher ...
Biden pardons 5, including late civil rights activist and Virginia Speaker
President Biden on Sunday announced pardons for five individuals, including multiple civil rights advocates, and commuted the sentences of two others. “America is a country built on the promise of ...
Biden claims Equal Rights Amendment is ‘law of the land’ after decades-long ratification fight
Biden’s statement has no legal force and a White House official said courts would have to decide whether the amendment is a ...
Trump Transition Updates: Trump Arrives in Washington and Hosts Event at Virginia Club
The who’s who of Silicon Valley and Washington converged at Peter Thiel’s Beaux-Arts mansion in D.C. on Saturday evening, as ...
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A first: Father, daughter serve as judges in the same North Carolina district court
On Jan. 1, 2025, Judge W. Rob Lewis II of the 7th District Court proudly swore in his daughter, Judge Takia Lewis Blalock. The 7th District Court serves Halifax, Bertie, Northampton, and Hertford ...
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On Voting Rights, Eight Legal Battles to Watch in 2025
From the continued threats against the Voting Rights Act to new restrictions on mail ballots and voter registration, courts ...
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History
President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has ...
Virginia attorney general drops case that accused ex-superintendent of firing teacher in retaliation
Virginia’s attorney general has dropped a case against a former school district superintendent who was accused of firing a ...
Douglas Ashbrook to be new Bristol, Virginia police chief
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Douglas Byron Ashbrook II has been selected to be the new police chief for Bristol, Virginia. Ashbrook ...
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NAACP voices concern over new Virginia curfew bill set to go into effect in July
Starting this summer, police chiefs across Virginia will be able to set curfews during times of civil unrest thanks to a new ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
OMAHA, Neb. — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department ...
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus lays out priorities for 2025 session
Civil rights, justice reform and economic opportunities are among key areas the group said it will focus on in the new year.