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Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) July 1, 2026, 5:00 AM State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. The move marks the latest expansion of access to the drug — which remains illegal at the federal level — through state-level policymaking....
Portsmouth Peace Week, mail-in voting uncertainty, Trump threatens Iran: Sunrise Brief
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (342+ words) More than 1,000 children across Portsmouth are expected to take part in dozens of programs during this year’s Peace Week, an annual spring break initiative aimed at keeping young people safe, engaged, and supported. The citywide effort, now in its fifth…...
Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) March 5, 2026, 5:06 AM Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Republican from Virginia, was among the lawmakers briefed on Tuesday by Trump administration officials on the U.S. war with Iran. The Navy veteran came away convinced that Iran posed an “imminent threat.” But she told…...
Richmond protesters on Iran airstrikes: 'The American people are against war"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A couple dozen people gathered near the Maggie Walker statue in Richmond Saturday afternoon to protest the overnight U.S. strikes on Iran. The demonstration was organized by the Richmond Liberation Center. Director Adam Malinowski-Liu said the group believes…...
Williamsburg neighbors hold candlelight vigil marking 5 years since January 6th Capitol attack
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — About 100 neighbors gathered Tuesday night in Williamsburg for a candlelight vigil to mark five years since the January 6th attack on the nation's Capitol. The vigil was organized by Williamsburg JCC Indivisible, a local group that advocates for democracy,…...
Richmond Chabad Response to Mayor’s Antisemitism
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) Chabad of Richmond in California responding to a series of antisemitic actions by Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, not with silence or departure, but by purchasing a permanent Jewish center in the heart of the city, near Richmond City Hall. Full…...
Pressure mounts for Richmond mayor to resign after controversial posts about Israel
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (916+ words) RICHMOND — Days after sharing a series of controversial social media posts related to Israel and a recent mass shooting, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez is facing increased pressure to either repair and restore trust with the community or resign. Dozens of…...
Jewish group calls for Richmond mayor to resign over social media posts
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (70+ words) A Bay Area Jewish organization called for Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez to resign after he shared a series of controversial social media posts related to a recent mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. A Bay Area Jewish organization…...
Virginia lawmaker with history of anti-Israel rhetoric eyes 2026 congressional run
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (385+ words) State Del. Sam Rasoul, who has been criticized by other Virginia Democrats for his social media posts, is looking to run in a new district if Virginia redraws its congressional maps Sam Rasoul of the Virginia House of Delegates speaks…...
‘People are very scared’: Fairfax Co. supervisor on shutdown’s impact, available resources
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (571+ words) October 2, 2025, 4:15 PM Fairfax County, Virginia, is home to one of the largest numbers of federal workers in the country, with about 80,000 federal civil servants residing there, according to the county. And as the government shutdown wears on, many of those…...