Local Women March with Tens of Thousands on Mall
Themes for march range from Russian interference in election to sexual harassment.
Two Entrances; One Community in Arlington
Parents of students with disabilities protest divisions in Wilson school design.
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Alexandria
Alexandrians old and young come together to celebrate national icon.
Richmond Diary: Assembly Begins to Reflect Diversity of Virginia
Del. Kathy Tran (D-42) writes a diary of her first week at the Virginia General Assembly session in Richmond.
Alexandria to Launch Airbnb Registry, Adding $200,000 in New Tax Revenue
Airbnb to collect the taxes and forward money to city.
For the last few months, city officials have been working behind the scenes to create a registration system for people who rent out their homes through Airbnb. Now they’ve created the online database, and they’re about to launch a campaign to let all the home-sharing businesses know it’s time to register with the city and start paying taxes.
Town Hall in West Springfield Told of ‘Chaos-Causing Trump Effect’
Fairfax County NAACP hosts Town Hall gathering with Kaine.
Northern Virginia Lawmakers Push for Menstrual Equity
General Assembly to consider bills providing feminine hygiene products in schools and prisons.
For one Alexandria woman who was booked into the Fairfax County jail a few years ago, the stress of the criminal justice system wasn't just about prosecution and detention. It was also about shame. Deputies confiscated her underwear because it wasn't white, the only color inmates are allowed to wear at the Fairfax jail. So she started worrying about what would happen when she started menstruating.
From Medicaid to Broadband, Northern Virginia Lawmakers Prepare for Raucous Session
Democrats plan to use new numbers to accomplish wide-ranging agenda.
This year’s General Assembly will be like no other. For starters, members walking the halls of the Capitol will look different. The crop of freshman includes the first transgender woman to serve in the Virginia General Assembly, the first lesbian, the first Asian-American women and the first two Latinas. Gone are the 12 Republican members who were unseated, all white males. Also gone are the three members who got out before the bloodbath that flipped their seats from red to blue, also all white males. In their place is a diverse and young group of new members who are eager to make their mark on the commonwealth.
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