The number of COVID-19 patients at the 663-bed Carilion Medical Center Sunday night: two.
All in Bacon's Rebellion
Northam Is Using the Wrong Metric to Guide Lock Down
The Governor has no idea whether the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing or shrinking. The state’s capacity to administer tests is so inadequate.
COVID19 Testing: Tennessee Versus Virginia
Much has been written about the paucity of COVID-19 testing in Virginia.
A COVID-19 Bail Out for Newspapers Would Perpetuate a Dying Business Model
Virginia’s two U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, have joined 17 colleagues in signing a letter calling for emergency COVID-19 funding for regional and local news outlets.
The Canterbury Tragedy and the Failed Virginia Department of Health
Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Richmond is the location of the largest number of nursing home deaths from COVID-19 in the country.
BACON'S REBELLION: COVID-19 Update: Yup, the Virus Has Plateaued
Perhaps it is time for Governor Ralph Northam to declare victory and move on.
Demand Rapid COVID-19 Testing
It is time for Virginians to stop asking and start demanding.
Twin Tragedies: COVID-19 and the Northam Administration
Communication in this time of crisis has not been a notable strength of either Governor Ralph Northam or his cabinet. I discovered the reason why in the Governor’s press conference today: They are clueless.
Cancel Your Print Subscription, Save a Bundle, and Support Intellectual Diversity in Journalism
Jim Bacon is back with a thought-provoking piece about the value of newspapers that charge more and give readers less.
Governor Northam, Don’t Destroy the Future
Ret. Navy Captain James Sherlock says the older generation knows what to do. No need for the governor to wreck the economy to protect them.
Worst Possible Time for a Minimum Wage Hike
Governor Ralph Northam has a critical decision to make: Does he sign minimum wage legislation into law or not?
Millions More for Higher Ed — with Strings Attached
Among the billions of additional spending for traditional Democratic-leaning constituencies in the next two-year budget, the General Assembly is ladling out $80 million more in state support for higher education.
Sweet 16 (Tax Bills) Will Cost Virginians Billions
What will this year’s General Assembly cost you in taxes? Here are at least 16 bills approved by the 2020 General Assembly that create or raise taxes on Virginians or authorize a local government to do so.
Virginia Has No Campaign Contribution Limits — And It Shows
Did anyone notice the reporting last year that Virginia’s 2019 state election drew unprecedented amounts of special interest money from out of state, most of it targeted to turn the state blue? It worked.
Bacon Bits: The Madness Continues…
Yes, Virginia, our long statewide nightmare is almost over. Lawmakers in the General Assembly are scheduled to go home next week. In the meantime, life goes on, and we get news like this…
Now Library Fines are a Social Injustice
The Richmond Public Library has joined 200 other public libraries across the country in eliminating the charging of fines for overdue books.
COVID-19: How Prepared Is Virginia?
Governor Northam has yet to issue a public statement on the subject.