The 2019 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report says Virginia has only enacted six out of their 16 recommended safety laws. The study was put out by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. They say Virginia is especially lacking in laws that target distracted driving and teen driving. The report says the annual […]
Happy Hour laws in Virginia could be changing soon if approved by the governor. Lawmakers in the House and Senate voted on Wednesday to loosen up regulations around how bars and restaurants can advertise their happy hour. If the bills are signed into law, these establishments will be able to use creative marketing tools to […]
The Virginia General Assembly is now in session over the course of 45-days and legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process. Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” […]
Officer Randall works tirelessly within the system to prevent domestic violence.
Snow and sleet rolled through Virginia last evening leaving power outages across the region. According to Dominion Energy some 8,000 residence are still without power. To report a power outage, visit dom.com. Here’s a complete list of closings and delays from WRIC TV8 News
The Virginia General Assembly is now in session over the course of 60-days and legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process. Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” […]
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is trying repeal an election law that requires voters to show identification before casting a ballot. He says this is an effort to break down barriers that discourage eligible voters from participation in the democratic process. This legislation will be championed by Senator Mamie Locke and Delegate Kaye Kory. Kory says […]
Karen Gail of Petersburg, VA was sexually abused from the age of 7 to 17 by her cousin. Gail says human trafficking could be happening in our homes and we don’t know it. Gail is executive director of Pearl’s Center of Hope, Inc. View the website at Pearls4Hope.com and listen to her story at MLK […]
Voting is never out of season in Virginia. Over 60% of voters went to the polls during midterm races of 2018 like it was the presidential race. The Virginia General Assembly Race is coming Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Seats are up for members in the House (100) and Senate (40). The Virginia General Assembly is […]
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declares a state of emergency in advance of the expected winter storm. Let’s prepare Virginia. Check the roadways in real time at 511Virginia.org Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Read the full story of Virginia’s State of Emergency Text “Kiss” To 23845 for […]
I had a vision 15 years ago to provide toys for children in the Richmond metropolitan area and Radio One and the city of Richmond did not hesitate to participate. Today, with our Radio One listeners, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, city government, Richmond Fire Department, Wal-mart, and PODS, we have distributed over 40,000 toys to […]
A former New Kent County High School biology teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexting a 16 year old student. On Monday, 40-year-old Matthew Duckworth was arrested and charged with using a communication system to commit crimes involving children. Court papers say the former biology teacher sent a naked picture of himself to a student […]
