Richmond, Virginia
I am a recent journalism graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University with experience covering state politics and community issues searching for full-time employment reporting for a print or online news publication.
GLEN ALLEN, Va. - The feud between U.S. Rep. Dave Brat, who represents a swath of Central Virginia in Congress, and some of his female constituents escalated Saturday afternoon when nearly 100 Planned Parenthood advocates demonstrated outside his Glen Allen office.
RICHMOND -People renting out their homes through websites such as Airbnb could be forced to pay a registration fee to their local government under a bill that passed both chambers of the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1578, proposed by Sen.
Read More: Blue Lives Matter, Del. Bell, GA 2016, HB 1398, Virginia hate crime laws New legislation, slated to be introduced in the upcoming session of Virginia's General Assembly in January 2017, seeks to expand Virginia's current hate crime statute.
Posted by: Amy - Oct 18, 2016 In a collection of photography that sheds light on the current political climate the country is facing, Candela Books and Gallery's exhibition, " STUMP," looks at central political conversations from a more rare perspective usually not available to the average American.
Posted by: Amy - Dec 05, 2016 Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently approved the construction of a 20-megawatt solar facility in New Kent County, reflecting an initiative to move the state toward a policy of alternative energy.
Read More: Firehouse Theatre, George Orwell, political corrution, satire In the midst of a politically tumultuous election season, Director James Ricks brings a fresh take on two classic pieces of writing to the Firehouse Theatre in a play contrasting two political extremes.
Read More: Change the world RVA, Department of Education, homeless youth, Lutheran Family Services of Virginia Homelessness among RVA's youth is on the rise and those among that population who identify as LGBTQ continue to face unique issues. A 2012 study by UCLA's Williams Institute found that 40 percent of homeless teenagers who were served identified as LGB or T.