
By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide Two weeks after the General Election where African Americans secured a majority on the Portsmouth City...

By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide Less than a week after Joseph Lindsey, who represents the 90th District in the House of Delegates...

By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal Guide During his two runs for the State Senate, Lt. Governor and then Governor in 2017, Dr. Ralph...

The Virginia General Assembly convened January 9 for its traditional short session. With the GOP holding a slender 51-49 control of the House of Delegates, and...

Along with what could be nine new members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the CBC will also likely feature five new Chairmen wielding the gavel of...

The Democrats reclaimed control of the U.S House of Representatives on Tuesday, and Elaine Luria who defeated Republican incumbent Scott Taylor in the Virginia 2nd...

For the first time in over half a century Norfolk residents have elected all of the members of its seven-member school board. ...

Sharon Johnson-Clayton is accustomed to juggling a busy to do list, one that has increased since she announced her candidacy for the Chesapeake School Board on...

Nathaniel E. Harris is a member of a very small, unique and shrinking group of African-American men. Harris, who lives in Portsmouth, is among the remaining...

RICHMOND Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax became the Comonnonwealth’s second African-American sworn into that office. The Hon. L. Douglas Wilder was the state’s first African-American to assume...