With the passing of a civil rights giant such as the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, this Black History Month took on even greater importance. It was a reminder that so many who fought for so much have left us — and that understanding our history is perhaps more important than ever. In this era ...
* Vienna is welcoming a new police chief, as Lt. Josh Cole has been selected to take the helm. He will be sworn in Thursday. “Lt. Cole has consistently exemplified integrity, accountability and forward-thinking leadership,” Mayor Chad Emrick said. “I am confident that under his ...
Members of the state House Finance Committee are working toward some important changes to safeguard taxpayer dollars, ahead of a planned “universal expansion” of the Hope Scholarship educational voucher program. Without many of the planned changes, the program will remain wide open to ...
Though the usual suspects have tried again this year to get a few bizarre socio-cultural bills in front of lawmakers, the majority have displayed an impressive dedication to the goal set at the beginning of the session: put Jobs First — Opportunity Everywhere. In fact, Senate Bill 1, the ...
It’s hard to go wrong with chocolate. That is even more the case when talking about an organization that gets so much right, as EVE Inc. does. When supporters gathered over the weekend for the 37th annual EVE Chocolate Party fundraiser, they did so in search of a sweet treat, of course, but ...
If you’re beginning to feel as though the stakes in this year’s elections are unusually high, you are not alone. Even a cursory glance at newspaper opinion pages or social media feeds will tell you there are strong feelings on many important issues — and plenty of people believe they ...
