Before an individual can be on the ballot for an elected position, they must collect a minimum number of signatures from folks who live within their district. Anyone can sign and there is no commitment to vote for, otherwise support or donate to the candidate. We are hosting a signing event in the large meeting… Read More
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Letter to the Editor: Compassion & Courage
Compassion and courage. The heart of a public servant with the grit of an ice hockey player. That’s me. I’m Ericka Kopp, candidate for Congress in Virginia’s First District. I stand for access and accountability, and I’m putting people and communities over partisan politics.
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Are you Media Savvy?
We have more information at our fingertips than ever before, yet it’s not all the same level of quality or truthfulness. Here’s a brief guide to help you become more media literate.
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Get to Know Jay Jones
Who is Jay Jones? Short answer, he’s a former state lawmaker and Assistant Attorney General whose current goal is to become the next Attorney General of Virginia. Jones is a candidate whose history of public service has deep roots.
Letter to the Editor: Why I’m Running For Congress
I’m often asked why a meteorologist would run for office. For me, the reasons are connected to what I remember growing up in Richmond. I have loved earth science ever since I was a kid in the ‘70s and vividly remember the thick haze that used to hang over the city every summer and the news stories about Kepone poisoning the James River. And I wondered why we could not do better. It turns out we could…
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Healthcare Town Hall: Exposing the Costs of the BBB
The meeting room at Twin Hickory Library was packed on 9/6/25 for Democracy Circle RVA’s town hall, Virginia Healthcare Under Attack: Exposing the Costs of Rob Wittman’s Vote for the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The event’s goal was to expose how the shifting public health landscape in America will affect everyone.
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New Mixed-Use Development at Nuckols and I-295?
The proposed development includes a “neighborhood business” commercial area closest to the intersection of Nuckols Road and Hickory Park Drive. It would include townhomes, single family homes, and recreational areas. Hickory Park Drive will be extended through the new development to Fords Country Lane. The current proposal includes 358 homes (primarily townhomes with a smaller number of single family homes.) Read More
The Health of the James River: Past and Present
As history tells it, “The native people were intimately connected to the river as the source of food, travel and defense from enemies. With fish, game, migratory birds and fertile ground, the river was life to them.” Only one thing was missing from those bucolic times: pollution. As the march of technology advanced, industrial contamination and toxic spills wreaked havoc on the James River. Where do things stand today and what does the future hold?
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Get to Know Ghazala Hashmi
Who is Ghazala Hashmi? Short answer: She’s an accomplished senator (D SD 15) in the VA General Assembly and her new goal is to become the next Lt. Governor of Virginia.
Yet there’s far more to Ghazala Hashmi than meets the eye.
Hashmi has served in the Virginia State Senate since 2020. Her journey is one to which many Virginians can relate. Read More
Watch the Virginia Lt. Governor Democratic Debate!
On May 22nd, WJLA 7 in partnership with the Northern Virginia Black Democratic Caucus hosted the Virginia Lt. Governor Democratic Debate. The event was recorded and is available for you to watch on YouTube at your convenience. Read More
Who are the Democrats running for Attorney General?
Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor are competing for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. The winner of the June 17 primary election will face the Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. Jones, the former delegate for Virginia’s 89th House District, and Taylor, the Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney, share a common goal: they want to use the Attorney General position to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration. To save you time in evaluating the Democrat candidates, we’ve gathered information from a variety of reputable sources. Read More
Who are the Six Democrats running for Lt. Governor?
Six candidates are competing to be the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s lieutenant governor. They include retired attorney Alex Bastani, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Prince William County School Board Chair Babur Lateef, state Sen. Aaron Rouse, former prosecutor Victor Salgado and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. To save you time in evaluating the Democrat candidates, we’ve gathered information from a variety of reputable sources. Read More