Richmond voters to decide on casino referendum
By Eliana Neill | November 2, 2021Richmonders stand divided on the possibility of an Urban ONE casino coming to the Eighth District.
Richmonders stand divided on the possibility of an Urban ONE casino coming to the Eighth District.
There have been three trifectas total in Virginia’s history – two held by Republicans and one by Democrats, Ballotpedia reported.
The House of Delegates 27th District election on Nov. 2 is a critical race for Democrats in an effort to maintain party control in Virginia.
The Virginia Public Access Project published donor distributions for the House races, revealing differing trends between candidates running in the 73rd District.
VanValkenburg has held the seat since winning the 2017 election against Republican Eddie Whitlock by 5.7%.
Del. Rodney Willett and candidate Mary Margaret Kastelberg in Virginia’s 73rd District State House of Delegates race see education as a key issue...
The first day of in-person early voting was Sept. 17 and the last day will be Oct. 30, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
“Public history and monuments are all about who's telling the narrative,” Sen. Jennifer McClellan said regarding the new monument.
Since March 2020, 8,348 total evictions have been filed in Richmond, despite the moratorium, according to the Eviction Lab at Princeton University.
“If you believe that you’re not going to get vaccinated, then you’re not going to have a job here at the city of Richmond,” Mayor Levar Stoney said.
A statue of Arthur Ashe, a Black man born in Richmond known for his fame as a tennis player and civil rights activism, is the remaining monument on Monument Avenue.
Gov. Ralph Northam had ordered all U.S. and state flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the day on Sept. 11 earlier in the week.
The shortfall in food service sales totaled $120 billion during the first three months of the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association.
The winner of the primary will run against Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin in a critical off-year election.
The ONE Casino + Resort plans were recommended to be the casino gaming operator by the Richmond Resort Casino Evaluation Panel last week.
The June 8 primary will likely determine the winner of the election, as there is no Republican challenger in the race.
Del. Danica Roem, D-Prince William, said Virginia lawmakers were passing these policies now because of the state’s Democratic majority.
Some candidates directly called out former Gov. Terry McAuliffe over his record, which he frequently cited throughout the evening.
Beyond the criminal justice system, the legislation establishes retail cannabis markets and creates oversight agencies to regulate its sale.
An April poll conducted by the Wason Center showed Mark Herring with a 42% lead, Jay Jones with 18% of support and 32% of voters being undecided.