As Virginia welcomes a new administration, Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. outlines priorities for broadband, cybersecurity, AI governance, digital government, and workforce digital literacy to ensure equitable...
A Virginia health advocate and two-time stroke survivor is urging lawmakers to pass the Sodium Warning Label Bill, legislation aimed at requiring restaurants to disclose high...
The arrest and court appearance of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sparked protests across the U.S. and abroad, exposing deep global divisions over U.S. military action,...
The New Journal and Guide has launched a 15-month strategic campaign to strengthen its mission-driven journalism, expand digital offerings, fortify community engagement, and honor the legacy...
The New Journal and Guide has launched a 15-month strategic campaign to strengthen its mission-driven journalism, expand digital offerings, fortify community engagement, and honor the legacy...
As the American Bridge Association marks its 94th year, Bridge Corner highlights the Black origins of the game’s organized play and the proven academic, cognitive, and...
Dr. E. Faye Williams urges women of color to unite, support one another, and address economic and social challenges as rising unemployment among Black women and...
A Virginia high school student in 1951, Barbara Johns led a courageous walkout that challenged segregation and helped shape the Brown v. Board of Education fight...
Utility rates are rising across the country, and Virginia residents are not immune. New data show millions of Americans facing higher electric and natural gas bills...
Beyoncé has officially entered the billionaire ranks, becoming one of the few Black American women to reach that level through entertainment and ownership. Her rise reflects...
This article highlights the largely overlooked first Emancipation Day observances on January 1, 1863 in Norfolk and Port Royal, where formerly enslaved people celebrated freedom the...
Former NFL standouts Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson ignited a major attendance surge during the 2025 HBCU football season, with Norfolk State seeing record-setting crowds and...
In Stitching Freedom, Gary Tyler recounts how a wrongful conviction rooted in racism stole more than four decades of his life, while revealing how mentorship, service,...
In a creative holiday poem, Delegate Cliff Hayes reframes the Twelve Days of Christmas through the lens of modern technology, highlighting cybersecurity, digital access, and responsible...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
