Page 10 - Nancy Guy News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

New Legislation Could Increase Tree Canopy Even in cities like Richmond - known for its park system - trees are distributed unevenly. Proposed legislation would let communities decide how many trees they need. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News) Virginia's cities and towns have different needs when it comes to trees, but state law applies a one-size-fits-all approach, limiting the area  localities can dedicate to replacing trees cleared for development. Now, some lawmakers are trying to change that so localities have more flexibility, and can exceed the state requirements. Two bills introdu...

Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia Beach) said she plans to abandon the bill she sponsored for the city that would have created the authority after she heard concerns from the resort community and Republican Del. Barry Knight, who also represents the city.

Three members of the House of Delegates, who endured close elections and tough losses, argue the importance of respecting our democratic system.

: : Nicole Pries, left, and Lindsey Oliver share a kiss as they celebrate being one of the first same-sex couples in Virginia to be married on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, outside John Marshall Courthouse in Richmond. The couple were the first in the Richmond are to be married after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to overturn same sex-marriage prohibitions. (Steve Helber/Associated Press) It’s been fourteen years since Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and six since a U.S. district court judge rendered it toothless. Now advocates ar...