Virginia Democrats applaud President Biden's endorsement of the Vice President but Republicans don't seem to think Kamala Harris can be a game-changer.Preview: Input from Chesterfield County residents could shape a project that includes affordable housing. Organizers behind the Bensley Agrihood Planning Project held a Community and Survey Day yesterday. The project includes affordable housing and a community garden. Those who showed up were asked for their ideas, and they were able to watch demonstrations on topics like composting. The project manager tells 12 On Your Side we're farmers, and it's up to us take care of our land and environment.
Virginia's demographic trends put a focus on the economic challenges faced by Southwest Virginia due to population declines. Localities across the state are experiencing population losses, with urban areas like Fairfax County, Virginia Beach, and Newport News seeing the biggest drops. While rural areas in southwest and southside Virginia are losing population, the Cardinal News reports out-migration is primarily an urban and suburban phenomenon. Speculative reasons behind the population declines include such factors as more deaths than births and people moving out, as well as the need for communities to work to attract new residents to reverse the trend.