Lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s suggested changes to the bill that will permit adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of […]
Tag: Virginia
HBCU President Shows Up Grad Student’s Basketball Skills in Viral Video
A graduate student from Virginia State University was showing off his basketball skills when an unexpected opponent stole the show. What We Know: According to […]
Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Marijuana
The new legislation will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024. What We Know: On January 1st, 2024, sales of recreational marijuana […]
Wife of ‘El Chapo’ Arrested in Virginia on International Drug Trafficking Charges
The wife of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman was arrested in the U.S. on international drug trafficking charges. What We Know: 31-year-old Emma Coronel Aispuro was arrested on Monday […]
Alexis Murphy’s Body Found Eight Years After She Went Missing
The body of a teenage girl who has been missing for over 7 years has been recovered. What We Know: The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office […]
Virginia Family Demands Justice for Xzavier Hill, a Black Teen Fatally Shot by Police
A mother in Charlottesville, Virginia is demanding justice after her son was fatally shot by state police. What We Know: On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, […]
Police Apologize After Handcuffing Black Man They Thought was Credit Card Thief at Virginia Mall
A black man was wrongly handcuffed at a Virginia mall. The police apologized for accusing him of being someone he wasn’t. What We Know: Jamar […]
Man Sentenced to Two Years for Threatening to Burn Down Black Church in Virginia
A North Carolina man who threatened to burn down a Black church in Virginia, after a church leader took part in a George Floyd vigil, […]
BET ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Star Bert Belasco Found Dead at 38
This year has been no stranger to taking away our favorite celebrities and other well-known figures. Unfortunately, today is no different for Black Hollywood. 38-year-old […]
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Joins Black Women in Governor’s Race
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax announced last Thursday that he formally kicked off his campaign for governor and events over the past weekend. This comes […]