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
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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
Crowd packs Wyndham Clubhouse for HD57 Candidate Forum
A standing-room only crowed packed the Wyndham clubhouse Wednesday night, to hear from the two Democrats running in the Virginia HD57 primary. Neighbors for Change organized the event, which was moderated by Dr. Dan Palazzolo, Professor of Political Science at the University of Richmond. Book donations were accepted on behalf of Friends of Henrico County Public Library. Read More