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Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, Sheriff Antionette Irving said inmates and staff found the man unresponsive in a pod of about 40 to 50 people.

Virginia's branch of the NAACP has called for the state's governor, Ralph Northam (D), to convene a special session of the state's legislature this week and work to pass a Democratic bill that would end qualified immunity for police in the state.

NAACP pushes for end to qualified immunity after police pepper spray Army officer The organization is requesting a session of the states legislature to pass the bill to end qualified immunity for all officers in the state “The fact that an officer who is supposed to ‘protect and serve’ felt embolden enough to state this is the root of the problem. This isn’t the first officer we have seen without fear of consequences for their actions,” said Robert N. Barnette Jr., president of the ...

77% of Virginians want to be able to choose their electric supplier.  66% of Virginia residents would like to see more clean, renewable energy in Virginias generation mix. 66% of respondents expressed an interest in community solar as a new way to support solar development without putting solar panels on their rooftop (assuming savings of 5-10% on electricity costs). Restoring Virginians ability to shop for 100% renewable energy would promote and expand the Commonwealths growing clean energy...