Join the Conversation That Matters! Diverse Engagement presents a Virtual Town Hall on *Redistricting & Black Representation* This important discussion brings together community leaders and experts to break down how redistricting impacts representation, policy, and your voice. Featuring: Hon. Aijalon “A.C.” CordozaTavorise K. Marks, M.A.Phillip E. Thompson, Esq.Rev. Dr. Karl E. Brower Hosted by: Miss […]
Welcome to the Heights🧡 A new community providing a place for domestic violence survivors and their children to live, heal, and thrive. This community of housing is name after Richmond’s own Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Dorothy Height. It’s such an honor to collaborate with the YWCA building stronger, safer and flourishing communities. Construction is underway […]
The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority is asking for public input about how a retail cannabis market will operate in the state. On Monday, the agency opened a survey asking for input from those who will be affected by regulations tied to that marketplace. The CCA says the feedback will help regulators understand the public’s concerns […]
Will Virginia’s new two-year budget go into effect on July 1, 2026? The new $205 billion two-year state budget is set to go into effect on July 1, 2026. In fact, the state budget has been sent to Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk for approval. Members in the Virginia Senate approved the plan in a 23-16 […]
Another year, another Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards (VAB) Award. What an incredible honor! Congratulations to all of this year’s winners in radio, television, and engineering. The work you do every day informs, inspires, and serves our communities. Over the years, I have been blessed to receive numerous VAB Awards for stories that matter most to […]
God gets the glory! Councilman W Howard Myers and Kim Jones-Booker, we DID it! Delegate McQuinn gifted me with the after Governor Spanberger signed HB218 into law that will go into effect on July 1, 2026. Thank you Virginia Governor Spanberger The meetings. The early mornings and late-night calls. The work behind the scenes -reviewing old […]
We are in the midst of some extremely hot days and there is more time spent outdoors or at community events. Please advise! The Virginia Department of Health is issuing a warning about large gatherings as a measles outbreak in Buckingham County continues to rise. More than 80 cases of measles have been reported in […]
Virginia loves the outdoors, partying, waterways and having a good time and I get it. However, we must take preventative measures to reduce the cases of measles. During the I AM Community Report on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show I shared the recent status of the surged of cases in Virginia. According to the Virginia […]
Today’s Cloism: Preparation is a gift. When your affairs are in order, your family can focus on healing instead of searching. Where Are Your Life Insurance Documents? If something happened to you today, would your loved ones know where to find your life insurance policy or policies? Many families spend precious time searching for documents […]
Today’s Cloism: A screen that teaches is an investment. A screen that only entertains is an expense. Choose wisely, because today’s lessons become tomorrow opportunities. I will start by saying this, I am not an expert but a testimony as a mother. God gave children curious minds long before the world gave them screens. When […]
Growing up on Fulton Hill by way of Southside, I will explain that later. Shortcuts and building pathways through the woods was a thing of the past including the ticks bites. Yep, a friend or two had a tick bites and we ran home and grandma did a remedy and the they were cured. […]
Education will forever remain a legacy situation. Virginia is joining a multi-state lawsuit over new caps on student loans for graduate school programs. Attorney General Jay Jones announced yesterday that Virginia will join two dozen other states in the lawsuit. Jones said the U.S. Department of Education is illegally narrowing student eligibility and eroding protections […]